Field Electrical Design Engineer I

Eversource; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy in Norwalk, CT is seeking a skilled electrical distribution professional to design service layouts, perform calculations, and prepare work orders for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

You will coordinate with various internal teams to ensure compliant service installations, easements, and permits, while supporting emergency restoration and after-hours work when needed.

Qualifications

• An 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.
• 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

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

High School diploma or equivalent with one year of formal technical training

Job description

Eversource Energy in Norwalk, CT is seeking a skilled electrical distribution professional to design service layouts, perform calculations, and prepare work orders for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

You will coordinate with various internal teams to ensure compliant service installations, easements, and permits, while supporting emergency restoration and after-hours work when needed.