Entry-Level Design Technician (Hybrid) – Electric Utility Projects

About the role

Kickstart your career as an Entry-Level Electrical Design Technician with ENTRUST Solutions Group! Support electric distribution projects focused on wildfire mitigation, grid resiliency, and infrastructure improvements through utility design, GIS/CAD drafting, and field assessments. Gain hands-on experience while working with a supportive, innovative team and building skills that can grow your career. Join us and help create a safer, more resilient electric grid!

What You'll Do

• Design electric distribution projects (overhead and underground) from initiation to completion, with a heavy focus on fire mitigation, pole replacements, and system hardening.

• Create, update, and revise construction sketches, drawings, and joint-use proposals using client’s proprietary GIS platforms and drafting software.

• Perform key utility design calculations, including pole loading, transformer sizing, underground cable routing, and equipment placement to ensure compliance with utility standards.

• Conduct field visits to residential, commercial, and wildland-urban interface (WUI) sites to perform physical assessments, verify existing assets, and gather critical design data.

• Track project lifecycles, manage material procurement (creating Bills of Materials), and coordinate directly with scheduling, project management, and utility construction crews.

• Act as a key point of contact for customers, land owners, and construction crews to communicate design solutions and resolve field conflicts.

What We’re Looking For

• 1-2 Years of experience in utility design (electric preferred), electrical construction, or civil/mechanical drafting.

• Experience with GIS platforms (such as GE Smallworld), AutoCAD, or utility-specific design software is a plus.

• We also welcome candidates transitioning from construction, land surveying, electrical trades, or customer service backgrounds who are detail-oriented, comfortable with technology, and eager to grow.

Key Skills

• Strong spatial reasoning and the ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, or maps.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with internal engineering teams and external customers.

• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple project designs concurrently.

• Comfort with a hybrid work model that includes regular field visits in various weather conditions (including winter weather).

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • generous paid time off,

  • retirement program with a company match,

  • tuition reimbursement,

  • flexible work schedules.

• Benefits offered include:

  • company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement program with company match.

  • 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.

• This position pays between $20 and $23 hourly and is an exempt position. 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.

Pay & Schedule

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.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement program with company match.

• 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.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand. As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs. We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

Explore More Opportunities

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you. Explore More Opportunities: Not quite the right fit? Check out all our openings at ENTRUST Solutions Group Careers.

Contact Information

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ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.