Design Technician - Electric Distribution
About The Position
ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is hiring a Design Technician to support electric distribution design projects for a major utility in the Greater Chicago and Northern Illinois area. Candidates from entry-level technical professionals to experienced utility designers will be considered. Electric distribution experience is strongly preferred, especially underground distribution, but applicants with related CAD, drafting, engineering technology, construction, or utility infrastructure backgrounds are also welcome. The role supports overhead and underground electric distribution projects in coordination with designers, engineers, project managers, field personnel, construction teams, and the utility client. Work includes developing and maintaining design drawings and construction packages; gathering field information; conducting site visits; assisting with estimates, material takeoffs, permits, and technical documentation; and supporting construction through field verification, design revisions, and issue resolution. Local travel for fieldwork and project coordination is approximately 20%. Projects may include underground distribution installations and conversions, new customer services and system extensions, equipment replacement and relocations, reliability improvements, and system modernization. The position suits someone who is detail-oriented, technically curious, collaborative, and interested in developing or continuing a career in electric distribution design. The hourly pay range is $20.00–$28.00. The specific rate depends on work location and factors including internal equity, skills, experience, and relevant education or training. ENTRUST Solutions Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical aptitude and an interest in electric utility design, engineering, construction, or infrastructure.
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop technical drawings, maps, sketches, and construction documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document technical and field information.
- Comfort working in both office and field environments.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively as part of a project team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally for field and project activities.
Nice To Haves
- Previous electric distribution design experience; strongly preferred.
- Underground electric distribution experience; highly preferred.
- Experience supporting underground facilities involving cable, conduit, transformers, switchgear, handholes, manholes, or similar distribution equipment.
- Experience with overhead electric distribution systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Distribution Design Studio (DDS), GIS, O-Calc, SPIDACalc, or similar utility design applications.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, CAD/drafting, design technology, construction technology, engineering, or a related technical field.
- Previous experience with an electric utility, utility engineering consultant, utility contractor, electric cooperative, or infrastructure organization.
- Knowledge of utility construction practices, permitting, easements, rights-of-way, or design standards.
- Experience developing drawings or construction-ready design packages.
Responsibilities
- Support the design of overhead and underground electric distribution facilities, with opportunities to work on underground projects.
- Develop and update design drawings, layouts, sketches, maps, and construction-ready packages using CAD, GIS, and utility-specific design systems.
- Assist with designs for underground cable routes, conduit systems, transformers, switchgear, handholes, manholes, and related equipment.
- Support new electric service, system extension, equipment replacement, reliability improvement, relocation, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Gather and organize field information needed to develop accurate designs.
- Conduct field visits and site investigations to document existing conditions, verify equipment locations, take measurements, and identify project constraints.
- Assist with material takeoffs, cost estimates, bills of material, and construction documentation.
- Prepare and maintain plans, specifications, reports, diagrams, records, and other technical documentation.
- Support permit applications and submittals and assist with coordination with municipalities and other agencies.
- Update GIS, mapping, and utility records as required.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, field personnel, construction teams, and client representatives to resolve design and field-related issues.
- Track assigned projects and help ensure deliverables meet quality requirements and project schedules.
- Support construction through field verification, design revisions, and issue resolution.
- Travel locally for fieldwork and project coordination as needed, approximately 20%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
