Hybrid Utility Designer: Telecom & Electric Infrastructure

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays and paid time off

Employee Educational Scholarship

Job summary

Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Utility Designer 1 in a hybrid role reporting to the Pittsburgh, PA office. You will plan, design, verify locations, inspect, and capture information related to utility and telecom assets.

The role offers a hybrid remote/in-person work arrangement with opportunities for professional development and diverse benefits. Travel is occasional, and the team emphasizes safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses as required.
• Proficiency in basic office applications and data entry; willingness to learn utility design software.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and draft professional correspondence.
• Effective communication skills in both one-on-one and group settings.
• Basic arithmetic proficiency.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, solve problems, and address varied situations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize software platforms to analyze and interpret field data.
• Record existing telecommunication and electric utility infrastructure.
• Identify and document safety risks and hazards.
• Apply engineering principles to design aerial and underground utility facilities.
• Transfer designs to other software platforms.
• Collaborate to propose infrastructure design solutions.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and report issues promptly.
• Travel occasionally (5%) for on-site job duties, projects, or meetings.

Skills

Basic office applications

Data entry

Reading & drafting

Communication skills

Arithmetic

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Outside Plant software

Pole loading analysis software

Utility design software

Job description

Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Utility Designer 1 in a hybrid role reporting to the Pittsburgh, PA office. You will plan, design, verify locations, inspect, and capture information related to utility and telecom assets.

The role offers a hybrid remote/in-person work arrangement with opportunities for professional development and diverse benefits. Travel is occasional, and the team emphasizes safety and collaboration.