Electric Utility Field Designer

Poweredbysenergy; Boerne (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid health insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO and rollover

Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus

Job summary

Poweredbysenergy is seeking an experienced Electric Utility Field Designer to join their Boerne office. This field-based role involves designing and planning electric power distribution facilities with a focus on overhead and underground projects. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of utility design experience, proficient in AutoCAD and GIS platforms, and capable of working independently with a keen attention to detail.

Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and PTO starting at 3 weeks with rollover.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of direct experience in utility electrical design (overhead distribution).
• Familiarity with construction processes and utility design standards.
• Skilled in medium-voltage electrical distribution design (5 kV–35 kV).

Responsibilities

• Perform field design and planning for overhead and underground electric distribution projects.
• Create plan and profile design drawings using AutoCAD and GIS platforms.
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables.

Skills

Utility electrical design experience

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Experience with GIS platforms

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

NISC

GIS platforms

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Electric Utility Field Designer to join our Boerne office as an individual contributor. This role requires hands‑on experience in designing and planning electric power distribution facilities. The ideal candidate is technically skilled, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently. A college degree is not required, but prior utility design experience is essential.

Role Clarity

This is a field-based role with up to 100% travel. While the position is based out of our Boerne office, you will be consistently working at project sites throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field design and planning for overhead and underground electric distribution projects (4 kV–35 kV).
• Review and transfer field design notes into project drawings and material lists.
• Create plan and profile design drawings using AutoCAD and GIS platforms.
• Apply design standards and specifications for utility projects.
• Compile complete design packages for construction, including data entry into systems such as NISC, NIS, Partner, Futura, AeGIS.
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables.
• Travel to project sites for line design and construction staking (Boerne-based position).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of direct experience in utility electrical design (overhead distribution).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and utility GIS platforms.
• Familiarity with construction processes and utility design standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and efficiently.
• Experience with NISC, NIS, Partner, Futura, AeGIS preferred.
• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, and use of hands and arms.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Skilled in medium-voltage electrical distribution design (5 kV–35 kV).
• Experienced in entering design data and construction specifications into proprietary utility GIS systems for power line construction.
• Comfortable working on electric utility projects for clients across the region.
• Skilled in utilizing RTK GPS systems for accurate staking and layout of electric utility projects.

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.