Field Engineering Designer I

Jobtailor; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced professional for electrical distribution project support and service installation coordination. You will design layouts, perform calculations, and prepare work orders while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent, 4–6 years of related experience, and the ability to respond to emergencies outside normal hours. Collaboration with multiple stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of electrical distribution systems and construction standards/techniques.
• Requires ability to prepare work orders, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Must pass the TECH Test.
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside normal hours and locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build customer relationships by ensuring requests are met timely.
• Design layouts for service additions/changes to the electric system per standards.
• Perform technical calculations and prepare work orders.
• Communicate installation requirements internally and externally.
• Design, negotiate, and coordinate service installations for residential, commercial, industrial.
• Prepare cost estimates, work orders, service agreements, easement documents, and permits.
• Coordinate relocation of overhead/underground facilities.
• Recommend streetlight designs and coordinate installations.
• Prepare contracts for residential or commercial work.
• Assist with emergency restoration efforts.
• Collaborate with supervisors, consultants, engineers, customers, contractors, municipalities, and utility representatives.

Skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

Customer relationship management

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Coordination

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

High School diploma/equivalent + one year of formal technical training

Job description

• Maintain and build customer relationships by ensuring requests are met in a timely manner
• Design layouts for service additions and changes to the electric system using approved standards and policies
• Perform technical calculations and prepare work orders
• Communicate electric service installation requirements internally and externally
• Design, negotiate, and coordinate residential, commercial, and industrial service installations
• Prepare cost estimates, work orders, written service agreements, easement documents, and private property permits
• Design, negotiate, and coordinate relocation of overhead and underground facilities
• Recommend residential streetlight designs and coordinate installations
• Prepare work orders for security lighting and unmetered services
• Prepare residential or commercial contracts
• Assist with emergency restoration efforts
• Collaborate with supervisors, consultants, engineers, customers, contractors, municipalities, and utility representatives

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field, or a High School diploma/equivalent and one year of formal technical training
• 4-6 years of related electrical distribution experience required
• Sound knowledge of electrical distribution systems and construction standards and techniques
• Must successfully pass the TECH Test
• Qualified candidates must submit a resume with their online application
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location
• Must be able to work beyond regular business hours as required
• Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered
• Bargaining unit employees under the TEAL contract receive first consideration

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical distribution systems, including design, negotiation, and coordination of service installations. Proficient in preparing technical documentation, cost estimates, and work orders while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Distribution Experience
• Technical Calculations
• Service Installation Coordination
• Cost Estimation
• Emergency Response

Hard Skills

• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Technical Calculations
• Work Order Preparation
• Cost Estimation
• Service Agreement Preparation
• Easement Document Preparation
• Streetlight Design
• Emergency Restoration
• Construction Standards
• Technical Training

Soft Skills

• Customer Relationship Management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Negotiation
• Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

• TECH Test

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Systems
• Service Installations
• Residential Contracts
• Commercial Contracts
• Utility Coordination
• Municipal Collaboration
• Emergency Situations
• Overhead Facilities
• Underground Facilities
• Bargaining Unit Employees