Design Technician - Electric Distribution Systems (Hybrid, St. Cloud, MN)

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Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your engineering skills in a fast-growing company that values innovation and teamwork? ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Design Technician to contribute to electric distribution system design projects that power communities. This role is a perfect opportunity for an eager professional to gain hands-on experience, collaborate with industry experts, and grow within a company that prioritizes professional development.

This is a non-Engineer fielding role which will require occasional travel to client sites. The Design Field Technician is responsible for working independently to gather detailed information on utility poles.

As a Design Field Technician, a typical day may include the following:

• Travel to utility and customer locations to perform site visits, pole inspections, or audits while assessing equipment performance, identify potential issues and make recommendations for improvement
• Complete design task for associated electric utility design projects. Tasks include but are not limited to drafting, engineering calculations, easement validation; design/construction cost estimating & permit package development.
• Managing multiple projects in order to assure timely, successful completion for projects resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction and company/departmental goal achievements.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, to include service calls, repairs, and maintenance performed
• Perform routine assessment tasks on equipment to ensure proper functionality and prevent issues, to include diagnose and troubleshoot problems, repair or replace defective parts
• Communicate effectively with customers and third party stakeholders to discuss any conflicts as they arise
  
  

A successful candidate will thrive in an environment that values the following work approaches:

• Resilient and self-motivated: You are always striving to build upon previous successes, and stretch comfort zones to learn new skills.
• Detail and quality oriented: You’ll develop skills reading and interpreting technical documentation including blueprints, construction specifications, etc.
• Collaborative: Customer service and team collaboration are essential. When we all succeed, we’re better for it!
• High level of communication and professionalism: You’re the face of ENTRUST and our clients. We value our relationships with our clients, developers, utility customers (residents) and you’re role is critical in maintaining our connections with them.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer skills
• Must have own vehicle/reliable transportation and willingness to travel often (mileage reimbursement may be applicable)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Technical related field
• Knowledge of gas, electric and/or telecom distribution systems, including related equipment
• Construction coordination, including communicating with developers and residents
• GIS mapping familiarity
• Experience with DOT permitting processes and requirements
• Design skills including AutoCAD or Microstation
• SAP experience
• Familiarity with Design Manager
  
  

Not quite right for you? For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at: https://entrustsol.com/careers/

Who We Are

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

In Return For Top Talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group Offers

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule
  
  

Benefits & Salary

• This position pays between $17.00-30.00/hr and is a non-exempt position.
• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are 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. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
  
  

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.