Distribution Lines Designer - PA Project Design

FirstEnergy; Oil City (Venango County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career Development Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Job summary

A leading utility service provider seeks a Distribution Lines Designer to manage overhead and underground designs, support job functions, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Candidates should have a technical degree or equivalent work experience. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline or High School with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiar with GIS and graphic work design.
• Understanding of NEC and NESC.

Responsibilities

• Complete overhead and underground designs for utility requests.
• Support job progress and facilitate billing functions.
• Travel to various off-site locations as needed.

Skills

Utility design knowledge

Communication skills

Decision-making

Basic electric theory

GIS familiarity

Education

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

OMS

Job description

Overview

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This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This role can be located at either the Oil City Service Center in Oil City, PA or Meadville Service Center in Meadville, PA.

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, aerial patrol findings, and Job & Contracting (J&C) projects.
• 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.
• Traveling to various off-site locations as required, including FirstEnergy offices, training facilities, and customer sites.
• Providing ongoing assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline is required. OR High School or equivalent and minimum 3 years related work experience is required. Related work experience includes utility design and knowledge of design practices, procedures, and methods used in construction.
• Familiar with geographic information system (GIS) and graphic work design (GWD).
• Understanding of National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and tariff language.
• Able to interpret site plans, technical drawings, and electrical one-lines.
• Basic knowledge of electric theory.
• Able to question established work practices, document lessons learned, and share knowledge.
• Independent decision-making skills and the ability to weigh different perspectives and opinions.
• Able to work with external customers with some oversight, including single-phase residential and commercial designs.
• 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 (Graphic Work Design).
• 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.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

• Flexible schedule
• Robust Career Development Program
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO)
• HealthyLiving Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)
• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) with employer matching, and a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, plus skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Legal and Compliance

• FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Position Details

• Position Classification: Non-exempt
• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Customer Service, Engineering, and Other
• Industries: Utilities