Junior Distribution Design Engineer

United Utility Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA & FSA options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services is seeking a Designer to design overhead electric distribution projects and support GIS data management for grid resilience. You will process field survey data, circuit drawings, and utility standards, generating construction drawings for QA review and client interface.

Responsibilities include updating GIS with current field conditions, preparing cost estimates and reports, and coordinating with client engineers during pre-construction and design stages, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor/associate degree in engineering, technology, or power distribution design/engineering experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Good oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to interact with clients in connection with project design responsibilities.
• Strong ability to tolerate change and willingness to be flexible.
• Displays a questioning attitude.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Updates GIS software to reflect current field conditions.
• With guidance, designs and processes construction work requests related to overhead associated with electric distribution systems applying the prescribed guidelines, utility standards, and procedures.
• Prepares computer assisted designs and generates construction drawings for review by QA, Design Supervisor, and other Designers.
• Prepares distribution circuit designs with basic understanding of circuit drawings and distribution engineering concepts.
• With assistance, prepares pole boring, cost estimates, and any other required documents and reports for construction and maintenance projects.
• Tracks and updates design activities within United Utility's project management system.
• Attends regular training sessions to maintain proficiency in design work.
• Promotes a safe work environment using United Utility's Gold Standard.
• Stays current on client guideline changes.
• Follows the United Utility safety procedures when out of office and in the field including the pre-job brief and vehicle inspections.
• Attends outside meetings with client engineers to define project scope and submit meeting notes for all client and designated internal staff at pre-construction, pre-engineering, and pre-design stages.
• Assist with the gathering of information from field survey data and verify accuracy of maps and record drawings.
• Assist with storm restoration activities such as patrolling, extendo stick, and production lead during a storm.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Client interaction

Adaptability

Questioning attitude

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor/associate degree in engineering, technology, or power distribution design/engineering experience required

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

United Utility Services is seeking a Designer to design overhead electric distribution projects and support GIS data management for grid resilience. You will process field survey data, circuit drawings, and utility standards, generating construction drawings for QA review and client interface.

Responsibilities include updating GIS with current field conditions, preparing cost estimates and reports, and coordinating with client engineers during pre-construction and design stages, while