Electric Utility Field Designer

SEnergy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid health insurance

Competitive retirement matching

Disability insurance

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO with rollover

Annual profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

SEnergy in Houston, TX seeks a Field Designer/Traveling Utility Tech to design and plan power distribution facilities and support project delivery from the Houston office. The role involves field notes, AutoCAD drawings, and coordination with design teams while traveling to job sites as needed.

We value practical knowledge of overhead/underground distribution, GIS familiarity, and strong communication. Training is provided if you’re new to utilities, with 100% employer-paid health benefits and a

Qualifications

• Two-year technical certificate or degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience is preferred but training is provided for entry-level candidates.
• Ability to learn design software and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Review field design notes and translate them into project drawings and material lists.
• Perform standard computations and analyses for designs.
• Create plan and profile drawings in AutoCAD.
• Apply design standards for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Assemble design packages and enter data in design/infrastructure software for construction specs.
• Conduct quality reviews of deliverables.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Time management

Organization

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Initiative / self-motivated

Excel/Word/Outlook familiarity

Education

Two-year technical certificate or degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS basics

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 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.