Senior Utility Design Technician

ENTRUST • Englewood, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Support critical electric distribution projects focused on wildfire mitigation, grid resiliency, and infrastructure improvements. This role combines utility design, GIS/CAD drafting, field assessments, and project coordination while offering a flexible hybrid schedule with 1–2 days in the office and occasional field visits.

Requirements

• 2–4+ 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.
• 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).
• A valid driver’s license and operating vehicle (field travel is required; mileage reimbursement is provided).

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with additional years of utility design experience may be considered for a higher-level title based on technical expertise, project experience, and responsibilities.
• 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.
• Training will be provided on utility design systems and standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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, and flexible work schedules.
• 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.
• Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed