Streetlight Utility Designer

Metro Engineering Solutions LLC • Novi, MI

16d • $25 - $40

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Streetlight Utility Designer to join our team! MES is a multifaceted utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. The Utility Designer is responsible for working effectively in a variety of computer systems and software applications while providing internal and power utility clients with utility design services and solutions needed to accurately construct OH/UG power distribution systems.

Requirements

• High School diploma and/or equivalent with satisfactory completion of high school courses in any three of the following: drafting/CAD, basic electricity, physics, and mathematics which includes geometry or fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry or technical mathematics.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical utility planning role if the above-mentioned education requirements cannot be matched or exceeded.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in technical or design field preferred.
• Experience performing streetlighting design and photometric analysis preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil3D; experience with ESRI, Arc-GIS, and MicroStation preferred.
• Experience with AGi32 software is preferred.
• Experience with all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select and interpret data, on a map-based platform such as ESRI/Google Earth.
• Performs various field inspections of streetlight overhead/underground construction for compliance and to customer standards.
• Negotiates with prospective, residential, and commercial customers if needed on behalf of client if requested.
• Participates in meeting or group discussions; provides advice and direction on products and/or services.
• Prepares proposals, presentations, work unit policies/procedures as needed. Facilitates group discussions and participates in employee training.
• Understand streetlight standards and specifications of our client’s needs to develop the appropriate design and photometric analysis solution(s).
• Appropriate utilization of AGi32 software if required.
• Conduct research, appropriate field visits and support scoping of jobs.
• Other duties as assigned by Project Manager.

Benefits

• Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
• Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.
• Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time.
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching and financial resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED