Design Technician Electric Distribution

Job description

**Description**

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your engineering skills in a fast-growing company that values innovation and teamwork?

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Design Technician to contribute to electric distribution system design projects that power communities.

In this role, you’ll support various Electric Distribution design projects for various utility clients throughout our Pacific Region.

We are seeking candidates of various levels of experience throughout California who are eager to learn, gain hands-on experience, collaborate with industry experts, thrive in a collaborative team environment and are hungry to grow within a company that prioritizes professional development.

**As a Design Technician, a typical day may include the following:**

+ Performing a variety of design tasks for associated electric utility design projects.

This may include drafting, engineering calculations, easement validation; design/construction cost estimating & permit package development.
+ Managing multiple projects in order to assure timely, successful completion for projects resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction and company/departmental goal achievements.
+ Travel to utility and customer locations to perform site visits including pole inspections, pole load calculations, assessment of equipment performance, and identification of potential issues while making recommendations for improvement
+ Maintain accurate records of activities, to include service calls, repairs, pole inspections, audits, and maintenance performed
+ Perform regular assessment of equipment to ensure proper functionality and prevent issues, including diagnosing and troubleshooting problems, and/or repairing or replacing defective parts

**A successful candidate will thrive in an environment that values the following work approaches:**

+ **Resilient, self-motivated and mission-driven:** You are always striving to build upon previous successes, successfully overcoming any obstacles along the way.
+ **Detail oriented:** The little things matter!
+ **Collaborative, team-oriented and client-focused:** When we all succeed, we’re better for it!

**Required Qualifications:**

+ High School Diploma or equivalent
+ Established professional computer skills; aptitude for quickly learning new software and other tools
+ Experience or eagerness to gain experience with Electric Distribution or other Utility Design projects
+ Willingness to travel locally or regionally as needed to support our initiatives

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Design skills including AutoCAD, Microstation or O-Calc
+ Knowledge of electric distribution systems, including related equipment
+ Advanced Degree in Technical related field
+ Construction coordination, including communicating with developers and residents
+ GIS mapping familiarity
+ Experience with DOT permitting processes and requirements

**Not quite right for you?

For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at:** https://entrustsol.com/careers/

**Who We Are:**

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other.

We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

**In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:**

+ Generous paid time off and benefits
+ 401(k) retirement program with a company match
+ Career development programs
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ Flexible work schedule

**Benefits & Salary:**

+ The pay range for this non-exempt position is $17.00-38.00 per hour.

_The specific amount within this range will be influenced by the work location and various factors, such as internal equity, professional skills, work experience, and pertinent education or training.​ Additionally, there may be consideration for various experience levels, which may impact range._
+ Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.

Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans.

HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available.

These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
+ Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
+ May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

**To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at:**

https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

_ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._

_Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers.

ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group._

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