Overhead Distribution Designer: Pole Loading & CAD

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) is seeking a Distribution Designer to support the design and modeling of overhead distribution systems, including pole loading analysis and compliance with safety codes and client standards.

Responsibilities include configuring poles, modeling conductors and equipment, performing clearance analyses, and collaborating with engineering teams and field crews. A background with pole loading tools and distribution design is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Design or related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in utility distribution design.
• Experience with pole loading software and distribution design standards.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead distribution poles using pole loading software (DDS, O-Calc Pro, PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc).
• Configure pole structures per client standards and field conditions.
• Add/model conductors, equipment, and joint-use attachments.
• Perform clearance and pole loading analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and field crews.

Skills

Pole loading software

Electrical distribution design

NESC/IEEE knowledge

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Surveying basics

Right-of-way

Communication

Organization

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Design

Tools

DDS

O-Calc Pro

PoleForeman

SPIDAcalc

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) is seeking a Distribution Designer to support the design and modeling of overhead distribution systems, including pole loading analysis and compliance with safety codes and client standards.

Responsibilities include configuring poles, modeling conductors and equipment, performing clearance analyses, and collaborating with engineering teams and field crews. A background with pole loading tools and distribution design is essential.