Design Technician - Electric Distribution

About the role

You’ll support various Electric Distribution design projects for various utility clients throughout Central OH. We are seeking candidates of various levels of experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of design tasks for associated Overhead and Underground 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Established professional computer skills; aptitude for quickly learning new software and other tools
• Willingness to travel locally or regionally as needed to support our initiatives; valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electric Distribution or other Utility Design projects
• Design skills including Citrix, Work Manager and O-Calc
• Knowledge of gas and/or 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
• Experience with Distribution Design Studio (DDS) software
• Experience working on projects related to AEP distribution design

Benefits & Salary

Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with a 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.

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