Remote Electrical Distribution Designer & Tech

TechServ Engineering; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

TechServ Engineering seeks experienced Engineering Technicians/ Designers to join our Electrical Distribution team. You will develop accurate, high‑quality designs for new construction, system upgrades, relocations, rebuilds, and redevelopment projects, using Maximo, DDS, and SPIDAcalc.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, and field personnel, manage multiple projects, and travel about 20% to regional job sites.

Qualifications

• Previous experience designing electrical distribution systems is required.
• Hands-on experience with Maximo, DDS, and SPIDAcalc is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of overhead and/or underground electrical distribution systems.
• Experience interpreting utility standards, construction drawings, field notes, and design specifications.
• Experience completing pole loading analysis and calculations using SPIDAcalc.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical distribution designs in accordance with client standards, specifications, and applicable design requirements.
• Utilize Maximo, DDS, and SPIDAcalc to support distribution design, project documentation, pole loading analysis, and project workflow.
• Prepare designs for new construction, system upgrades, relocations, rebuilds, and other electrical distribution projects.
• Review field data and existing utility infrastructure to develop accurate and constructible designs.
• Analyze reports, drawings, field information, and project requirements to plan and design distribution projects.
• Perform and review pole loading calculations using SPIDAcalc.
• Create, revise, and maintain design drawings, sketches, redlines, and markups.
• Interpret and apply utility standards, design codes, specifications, and construction requirements.
• Determine appropriate equipment, materials, and construction requirements based on project scope and client standards.
• Review design packages for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and quality.
• Ensure assigned projects remain within established scope, budget, and schedule.
• Maintain accurate project information and documentation within Maximo and other applicable project management systems.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Engineers, field personnel, and other Designers.
• Complete assigned projects within budgeted hours and established deadlines.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Maximo, DDS, SPIDAcalc

AutoCAD / MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical training

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

DDS

SPIDAcalc

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

TechServ Engineering seeks experienced Engineering Technicians/ Designers to join our Electrical Distribution team. You will develop accurate, high‑quality designs for new construction, system upgrades, relocations, rebuilds, and redevelopment projects, using Maximo, DDS, and SPIDAcalc.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, and field personnel, manage multiple projects, and travel about 20% to regional job sites.