Electrical Field Design Engineer I

Eversource Energy; Town of Waterford (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a skilled Electrical Distribution professional to design layouts for new and modified electric service, perform technical calculations, and prepare work orders. The role focuses on meeting customer needs with compliant, cost-effective solutions and coordinating with multiple internal teams.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of distribution systems, construction standards, and safety practices, with experience across residential, commercial, and industrial

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or related field or a High School diploma or the equivalent and one year of formal technical training is required.
• Four to Six (4-6) years of related electrical distribution experience is required.
• Refer to Time Merit Progression (TMP) for experience required for each step.
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of electrical distribution systems and construction standards and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and builds customer relationships by ensuring customer requests are met in a timely fashion.
• Designs layouts for service additions and changes to the Company electric system using Company approved standards and policies.
• Performs technical calculations and prepares work orders as assigned.
• Communicates internally and externally the Company requirements for electric service installation.
• Designs, negotiates, and coordinates the installation of residential, commercial, and industrial services including the preparation of cost estimates, work orders, and written service agreements as assignee works with others to prepare work orders for larger commercial and industrial service installations.
• Prepares easement documents and private property permits as required for services and extensions on private property.
• Designs, negotiates and coordinates the relocation of overhead and underground facilities, including the preparation of work orders and cost estimates as assigned.
• Recommends designs and coordinates installation of residential streetlights. Prepares work orders for the installation of security lighting and unmetered services for customers. Prepares residential or commercial contracts as assigned.
• Performs analysis/assistance in emergency restoration in the facilitation of restoration efforts. Expected to work beyond regular business hours as required.

Skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

Design layouts

Technical calculations

Customer service orientation

Safety awareness

Negotiation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

High School diploma or equivalent with one year of technical training

Tools

Engineering standards

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking a skilled Electrical Distribution professional to design layouts for new and modified electric service, perform technical calculations, and prepare work orders. The role focuses on meeting customer needs with compliant, cost-effective solutions and coordinating with multiple internal teams.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of distribution systems, construction standards, and safety practices, with experience across residential, commercial, and industrial