Senior Utility Design Technician - Field & Design Lead

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Retirement program with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Entrust Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Sr. Design Technician to support electric distribution system design projects. The role combines field data collection with drafting, analysis, and coordination with engineers and crews.

You design overhead and underground layouts, prepare construction drawings, BOMs, and documentation, perform pole loading and voltage drop calculations, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in a design or engineering technician role.
• Experience in utility distribution network design and pole line layouts.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Ability to interpret drawings and utility standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Client-facing experience and strong communication.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork (mileage reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Perform field visits to collect data on utility poles and infrastructure.
• Design overhead and underground distribution systems with drawings and BOMs.
• Provide calculations such as pole loading and voltage drop.
• Conduct pole analysis modeling and prepare design prints.
• Support pre-construction activities and answer design questions.
• Lead junior technicians and manage multiple projects.

Skills

Experience in utility design

Client-facing communication

Travel willingness

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree or advanced technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Entrust Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Sr. Design Technician to support electric distribution system design projects. The role combines field data collection with drafting, analysis, and coordination with engineers and crews.

You design overhead and underground layouts, prepare construction drawings, BOMs, and documentation, perform pole loading and voltage drop calculations, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.