Utility Designer 1 – Make Ready Engineering (Remote)

Job overview

The Utility Designer 1 role is remote, with Michigan residents preferred and one week of online training plus up to three weeks of onsite training in Richfield, OH. Pay starts at $20–$25 per hour, with overtime at time and a half after 40 hours; the average work week is 45 hours. The role supports Davey Resource Group’s Utility Asset Management work for electric utility and communications infrastructure partners. The designer analyzes field data and develops aerial and underground utility facility designs. The work helps document existing infrastructure, identify hazards, and propose design solutions that support utility and telecommunications networks.

What you'll do

• Use software platforms to analyze and interpret field data
• record existing telecommunications and electric utility infrastructure
• identify and document safety risks and hazards
• apply engineering principles to design aerial and underground utility facilities
• transfer designs between software platforms
• collaborate on infrastructure design solutions
• maintain equipment and report issues
• travel occasionally for onsite duties, projects, or meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

utility designer 1

make ready engineering

remote

utility infrastructure

telecommunications

electric utilities

aerial design

underground design

ann arbor mi

richfield oh training

$20–$25/hour

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Group health plans
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• employee stock purchase plan
• holidays and paid time off
• payroll savings plan
• charitable matching
• referral bonus
• educational scholarships
• discounts on Davey services, cell phones, and vehicles.

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; willingness to obtain and maintain required certificates and licenses; engineering or technical degree and utility or telecommunications experience preferred. Training includes online instruction and up to three weeks onsite in Richfield, OH; travel expenses and per diem are covered on days worked.

About the employer

MIRATECH Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.