Electric Utility Field Designer

Poweredbysenergy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Dental and Vision

Paid holidays

PTO

Profit sharing

Job summary

Poweredbysenergy in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Field Designer/Traveling Utility Tech to design and plan power distribution facilities. 100% travel will be required as you support field-based project design activities, reporting to our Houston office.

The role emphasizes understanding utility electrical systems and applying design standards for overhead and underground distribution, with training provided if needed. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Preferred: two-year technical certificate or degree.
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: design, operation, construction, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines (4 kV–35 kV).
• Exposure to utility GIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review field design notes and transfer to project drawings and material lists.
• Perform standard computation and analysis.
• Create plan and profile design drawings in AutoCAD.
• Apply design standards for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Compile design packages for construction using design software and data management tools.
• Perform quality reviews of project deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Design teamwork

MS Office

AutoCAD

GIS familiarity

Design software

MS Office suite

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 report to our Houston, Texas office. In this role, you 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 be trained.

This position will require 100% travel.

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.