Distribution Lines Designer - Grid Design & Permits

FirstEnergy; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Overtime opportunities

PTO

Volunteer time off

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

FirstEnergy in Meadville, PA seeks a Distribution Designer to design overhead and underground facilities for a range of residential to industrial customers, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.

This on-site role supports customer and cross-functional teams, facilitates permits, coordinates with crews, and participates in emergency response. Strong communication, problem-solving, and software proficiency (OMS, CREWS, DDS, SAP) are desirable.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline is required.
• OR High School or equivalent and minimum 2 years related work experience is required. Related work experience includes utility design and knowledge of design practices, procedures, and methods used in construction.
• Pass the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) employment test
• Strong communication ability to guide decision-making or consensus, negotiate acceptable outcomes, and diffuse challenging situations.
• Willing to seek guidance and advice to fill gaps in understanding.
• Self‑motivated and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Able to interpret complex written and visual information, such as procedures, manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Able to gain working familiarity with standards, codes, regulations, electrical systems, construction methods, equipment, and safety requirements, including practical applications.
• Able to gain proficiency in software applications including Microsoft Office, SAP, CREWS, OMS, and DDS.
• Willing to participate regularly in emergency and storm‑related activities, including the ability to work additional hours and/or modified schedules when necessary.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating and directing a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Utilizing FirstEnergy construction standards and engineering practices to complete single- and 3-phase overhead and underground designs to serve residential, commercial, and industrial requests.
• Supporting job progress through customer contacts, field work, job packages, and job closeout functions including material review and paperwork verification.
• Facilitating billing functions for line extension and applicable relocation work, including billing recommendations in non-routine scenarios.
• Facilitating completion of outage management system (OMS) follow-up requests, inspection and maintenance repairs, streetlight installation and replacement, claims, Transmission priority repairs, and aerial patrol findings.
• Acquiring permits related to railroad, Department of Transportation, and municipality road right-of-way.
• Collaborating with customers to secure and document easements for line extensions and highway relocation work.
• Updating and maintaining compliant records to support technical reports, metrics, and information systems.
• Travelling to various off-site locations as required, including FirstEnergy offices, training facilities, and customer sites.
• Providing ongoing assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Driver's license

Drawings interpretation

Education

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

High School diploma with 2 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

CREWS

OMS

DDS

Job description

FirstEnergy in Meadville, PA seeks a Distribution Designer to design overhead and underground facilities for a range of residential to industrial customers, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.

This on-site role supports customer and cross-functional teams, facilitates permits, coordinates with crews, and participates in emergency response. Strong communication, problem-solving, and software proficiency (OMS, CREWS, DDS, SAP) are desirable.