Entry-Level Utility Designer/Planner

Job overview

The Entry-Level Utility Designer/Planner role is primarily onsite in Northville, MI, with field visits as needed. Compensation is not specified. Metro Engineering Solutions serves utility and telecommunications clients throughout the Midwest and provides power utility design services. The role develops overhead and underground utility service designs and construction documentation that help power utility clients build new or upgraded services accurately. It combines map-based data interpretation, customer and project-team coordination, and field scoping in accordance with design standards.

What you'll do

• Develop design solutions based on overhead distribution requirements and client specifications
• collaborate with residential and commercial customers on behalf of clients when requested
• participate in job-specific meetings
• conduct field visits and support job scoping in compliance with design standards
• interpret data using map-based platforms such as ESRI or Google Earth
• advise customers and contractors on secondary service requirements
• write construction orders for overhead and underground secondary jobs
• perform other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

utility designer

utility planner

entry level

overhead distribution

underground design

electrical utility planning

construction orders

esri

google earth

northville mi

field visits

metro engineering solutions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-covered medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees after 120 days
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match, fully vested on day one, after six months
• life insurance and long-term disability
• voluntary benefits
• holiday pay and PTO
• Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in a technical or design field is preferred. Two years of electrical utility planning experience and overhead/underground design experience are preferred. Benefits include employer-covered medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage after 120 days, and a 401(k) match up to 4% after six months.

About the employer

Metro Engineering Solutions LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.