Sr. Design Technician - Electric Distribution

This role is well suited for someone with practical electric distribution experience who can combine field knowledge, technical design skills and sound judgment to develop safe, accurate and constructible solutions. The position will support both overhead and underground distribution work and may provide technical guidance to less-experienced team members.

Your existing senior-level distribution description includes field data collection, overhead/underground design, construction drawings, bills of materials, pole loading, voltage drop, GIS review, cost estimating and mentoring junior technicians.

What You'll Do

• Develop and support designs for overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to collect and verify information on poles, conductors, transformers, equipment and existing utility infrastructure.
• Translate field information, utility records and GIS data into accurate distribution designs and construction-ready work packages.
• Prepare and/or review design drawings, sketches, material lists, cost estimates and supporting project documentation.
• Perform or support technical calculations and analyses such as pole loading, voltage drop and other distribution-design calculations as appropriate.
• Evaluate existing field conditions and identify design conflicts, constructability issues and required changes.
• Support easement validation, permitting and other project-development activities as required.
• Apply applicable utility standards, construction requirements, safety requirements and relevant codes to assigned designs.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, field personnel, construction teams and utility/client representatives.
• Provide construction support and respond to design or field questions as projects progress.
• Perform quality reviews of field information and design documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior Design Technicians and field personnel.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining project schedules, quality requirements and client expectations.

These responsibilities closely track the internal senior Design Technician model, including field visits, pole/electrical infrastructure data collection, distribution design, GIS review, calculations, permitting and preconstruction support.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or technical training in engineering technology, drafting, electrical technology or a related discipline is preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant electric utility distribution, distribution design, fielding, or closely related experience.
• Working knowledge of overhead and/or underground electric distribution systems.
• Ability to interpret utility maps, construction drawings, specifications and design standards.
• Experience collecting and incorporating field information into utility designs or work packages.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgment.
• Strong communication, documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to perform field assignments and travel to project locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience designing overhead and underground electric distribution facilities.
• Experience with distribution design software and tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, pole-loading software or comparable utility-specific platforms. Your existing senior description specifically identifies AutoCAD/MicroStation or similar software.
• Experience with pole loading, voltage drop, material takeoffs, cost estimating, permitting and/or easement validation.
• Familiarity with utility construction standards and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Previous experience supporting projects from field investigation through final design and construction.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical direction to less-experienced designers or technicians.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

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