Hybrid Electrical Design Technician: Grow Your Grid Impact

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement program with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Entrust Solutions Group is seeking an Entry-Level Electrical Design Technician to support electric distribution projects focused on wildfire mitigation and grid resiliency. You will draft designs, perform field assessments, and work closely with engineers and crews in a hybrid work environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in utility design, GIS, and CAD while contributing to safer, more reliable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in utility design (electric preferred) or related drafting roles.
• Experience with GIS platforms (GE Smallworld) and AutoCAD is a plus.
• Candidates transitioning from construction, land surveying, electrical trades, or customer service are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Design and grid resiliency work from initiation to completion with emphasis on fire mitigation and system hardening.
• Create, update, and revise construction sketches and joint-use proposals using GIS and drafting software.
• Perform utility design calculations (pole loading, transformer sizing, cable routing) to meet standards.
• Conduct field visits to various sites to gather data and verify assets.
• Track project lifecycles, manage materials (Bills of Materials), and coordinate with crews.
• Serve as a primary contact for customers and landowners to discuss design solutions.

Skills

Spatial reasoning

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Field readiness

Tools

GE Smallworld

AutoCAD

Utility design software

Job description

Entrust Solutions Group is seeking an Entry-Level Electrical Design Technician to support electric distribution projects focused on wildfire mitigation and grid resiliency. You will draft designs, perform field assessments, and work closely with engineers and crews in a hybrid work environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in utility design, GIS, and CAD while contributing to safer, more reliable infrastructure.