Electric Utility Field Designer

SEnergy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO 3 weeks

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

SEnergy seeks a Field Designer/Traveling Utility Tech to perform project work in utilities designing and planning power distribution facilities. You may learn on the job and training is provided.

You will travel to sites to develop and review field designs and create construction-ready packages. The role involves creating AutoCAD designs, applying design standards for overhead/underground projects, and coordinating with GIS-related tools.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical certificate or degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Experience in utility design and construction is optional but beneficial.
• Familiarity with overhead/underground distribution standards desired.

Responsibilities

• Review field design notes and transfer to project drawings and material lists.
• Create plan and profile design drawings in AutoCAD.
• Compile design packages for construction with data entry into design software.
• Apply design standards for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Perform quality reviews of project deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Self-motivation

MS Office

AutoCAD

Design software

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year technical certificate or degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

NISC

NIS

Partner

Futura

AeGIS

Job description

Seeking a Field Designer/Traveling Utility Tech that will perform project related work in the utilities industry designing and planning power distribution facilities.

The preferred candidate will be familiar with the design and operation of utility electrical systems which they can apply their knowledge for developing new designs. However, no experience is necessary and will train.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviewing and transferring field design notes to project drawings and material lists.
• Performing standard computation and analysis.
• Creating plan and profile design drawings in AutoCAD.
• Application of design standards and specifications for overhead and underground distribution projects for designing overhead and underground electric distribution projects.
• Compilation of design packages for construction which includes data entry into various design and infrastructure management software applications such as NISC, NIS, Partner, Futura, and AeGIS to produce construction specifications and material lists.
• Performing quality reviews of project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Preferred: a two-year technical certificate or degree
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred: General experience in the design, operation, construction, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines (4 kV through 35 kV) and/or strong familiarity with construction processes; a two-year technical certificate or degree; exposure to utility Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

SKILLS:

• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills of time management, organization and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work in design teams, self-motivated to perform assigned tasks, and taking the initiative to learn the trade.
• Strong computer skills, the ability to learn new software packages efficiently, and retain and apply on the job training. Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.
• Ability to use design software packages, and general construction knowledge and aptitude preferred.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.

PHYSICAL:

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, and use of hands and arms.

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent with $1,000 Annual Employer Contribution to a Health Savings Account
• 200% 401(k) match up to 4.5%
• Employer paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Supplemental offered.
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 weeks PTO with rollover
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus based on performance.