Electrical Utility Designer II – GIS/AutoCAD & PLS-CADD

Black & McDonald Limited; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & McDonald in San Antonio is seeking a Designer 2 to join our engineering team. You will apply knowledge of electrical utility and communications distribution systems to survey and design projects in line with NESC codes and utility owner requirements.

Key duties include pole loading analyses with PLS-CADD, O-Calc and Katapult, GIS design of distribution layouts, delivering finished work orders on schedule, and maintaining accurate field and project data.

Qualifications

• Associates in STEM program
• Moderate experience using PLS-CADD, O-Calc, Pole Foreman and GIS
• Basic understanding of designing electric utility and communication systems
• Familiarity with NESC and NEC codes

Responsibilities

• Perform electric utility pole loading analysis using PLS-CADD, O-Calc, Katapult and related tools
• Design and layout of electric utility distribution systems in GIS and process platforms
• Deliver completed designs/work orders on time per customer specs
• Occasionally collect field data to aid design and monitor equipment performance
• Maintain GIS database with data from various sources (work orders, as-builts, field reports)
• Create and distribute construction work orders and project packets
• Communicate with Designers and Engineers; work effectively in a team
• Follow safety procedures and quality practices

Job description

Black & McDonald in San Antonio is seeking a Designer 2 to join our engineering team. You will apply knowledge of electrical utility and communications distribution systems to survey and design projects in line with NESC codes and utility owner requirements.

Key duties include pole loading analyses with PLS-CADD, O-Calc and Katapult, GIS design of distribution layouts, delivering finished work orders on schedule, and maintaining accurate field and project data.