Entry Level Design Technician I

Ultipro; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Design Technician I to support electric utility infrastructure projects in a hybrid work setting. The role emphasizes developing technical skills under supervision and growing toward independence while contributing to diverse design tasks.

You will learn company safety standards and design guidelines, perform basic design and drafting activities, and coordinate with project teams to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; desire to learn and grow in a technical field.
• Prior experience in construction, utility, or pipeline industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design or GIS Design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meets and exceeds productivity and quality targets within project timelines and budgets.
• Conducts professional communications with clients and project stakeholders.
• Identifies information to be communicated to the client and project managers.
• Completes design tasks including design, drafting, calculations, easement validation, cost estimating and permit packaging.
• Manages multiple tasks to ensure timely completion and high customer satisfaction.

Skills

Willingness to learn

CAD knowledge

GIS design knowledge

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

We're seeking a motivated Design Technician I to join our growing team in San Antonio, TX! This hybrid role is a great opportunity to support exciting electric utility infrastructure projects while growing your career with a collaborative and experienced team.

Job Summary:

Design Technician applies developing technical expertise to solve simple problems, and management skills to provide oversight of work in a specific area of developing expertise, with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills in their field of study, and the ability to work with some degree of independence.

What You’ll Do:

• Meets and exceeds established productivity and quality targets. Is mindful of project timelines and budget constraints.
• Conducts communications in a professional and clear manner; communications aretimelyand inan appropriate formatfor the topic.
• Identifiesinformation to be communicated to the client and project stakeholders throughteam leads and project managers.
• Completesdesign tasks for associated utility design projects. Tasks include but are not limited todesign,drafting, calculations, easement validation; cost estimating & permit package development
• Managing multipletaskstoensuretimely, successful completion of projects resultingina high levelof customer satisfaction and company/departmental goal achievements.
• Performsaccurateupdates/additions of new data to client records on all simpleand some mediumwork contentdaily
• Identifieserrors on source material and/or client data records and informsappropriate projectmembers of resolutionassistancerequired.
• Coordinatesprojects toaccomplishtimelyconstruction and meet client needs
• Learnsandincorporatescompany safety rules and policies, company design standards and governing authority regulations into daily work and designs. Designs will meet all requirements of applicable company safety standards, company distribution construction standards, and governing authority regulations
• Self-checkswork assignments prior tosubmittingfor review, completeswork with minimal errors. Participatesin peer reviews and QC reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Entry levelposition:desire to learn and work in a technical field
• Priorexperiencein construction,utility, orpipelineindustrypreferred
• KnowledgeofComputer Aided Design or GIS Designis a plus

In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:

• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

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ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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