Utility Designer I

NV Energy; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NV Energy is seeking a Utility Designer I in Las Vegas to perform straightforward, standardized design work for electric utility improvements. You will prepare new designs, work orders, and cost estimates for new business construction, and may contact external customers, developers, contractors, engineering firms, local agencies, and governmental entities to gather project requirements.

Responsibilities include verifying voltage, amperage and panel sizes for meter sets and ensuring service

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AUTOCAD is required.
• Design experience for electric utility improvements.
• Ability to identify customer needs and verify meter sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new improvement designs, work orders and cost estimates.
• Serve as a contact for external customers and agencies.
• Ensure service commitments and design quality are met.

Skills

Customer service

Vehicle operation

Tools

AUTOCAD

Job description

UTILITY DESIGNER I (3115)
This position completes design work of a straightforward and standardized nature and identifies project specific customer needs and expectations for electric utility improvements. Responsible for the preparation of new improvement designs, work orders and cost estimates for new business construction. This position may be a point of contact for external customers, developers, contractors, engineering firms, local agencies, utilities and governmental entities. Designs simple to more complex electric utility improvements. Focuses on the identification of customer needs regarding project specific electric utility design requirements, standards, and policies and establishes project specific business relationships. Focuses on ensuring service commitments are delivered. This position may perform independently or under the general direction of a Utility Designer II or a Senior Designer, or a Utility Coordinator I/II or a Senior Project Coordinator. Provides high level of customer service to internal and external customers. May complete field checks of customer service orders for meter sets on new electric utility improvements. Responsible for verification of voltage, amperage and panel size for various types of meter sets. Required to operate a vehicle for the Company. Responsible for design quality assurance and ensuring a quality product for internal and external customers. Demonstrated proficiency in AUTOCAD is required. Performs other related work for which the employee is capable and qualified to safely perform as assigned.

Job Description

This position completes design work of a straightforward and standardized nature and identifies project specific customer needs and expectations for electric utility improvements. Responsible for the preparation of new improvement designs, work orders and cost estimates for new business construction. This position may be a point of contact for external customers, developers, contractors, engineering firms, local agencies, utilities and governmental entities. Designs simple to more complex electric utility improvements. Focuses on the identification of customer needs regarding project specific electric utility design requirements, standards, and policies and establishes project specific business relationships. Focuses on ensuring service commitments are delivered. This position may perform independently or under the general direction of a Utility Designer II or a Senior Designer, or a Utility Coordinator I/II or a Senior Project Coordinator. Provides high level of customer service to internal and external customers. May complete field checks of customer service orders for meter sets on new electric utility improvements. Responsible for verification of voltage, amperage and panel size for various types of meter sets. Required to operate a vehicle for the Company. Responsible for design quality assurance and ensuring a quality product for internal and external customers. Demonstrated proficiency in AUTOCAD is required. Performs other related work for which the employee is capable and qualified to safely perform as assigned.

Responsibilities

This position completes design work of a straightforward and standardized nature and identifies project specific customer needs and expectations for electric utility improvements. Responsible for the preparation of new improvement designs, work orders and cost estimates for new business construction. This position may be a point of contact for external customers, developers, contractors, engineering firms, local agencies, utilities and governmental entities. Designs simple to more complex electric utility improvements. Focuses on the identification of customer needs regarding project specific electric utility design requirements, standards, and policies and establishes project specific business relationships. Focuses on ensuring service commitments are delivered. This position may perform independently or under the general direction of a Utility Designer II or a Senior Designer, or a Utility Coordinator I/II or a Senior Project Coordinator. Provides high level of customer service to internal and external customers. May complete field checks of customer service orders for meter sets on new electric utility improvements. Responsible for verification of voltage, amperage and panel size for various types of meter sets. Required to operate a vehicle for the Company. Responsible for design quality assurance and ensuring a quality product for internal and external customers. Demonstrated proficiency in AUTOCAD is required. Performs other related work for which the employee is capable and qualified to safely perform as assigned.

Note: Immigration Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For more information regarding work visas, please visit www.uscis.gov .

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About The Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.