Designer

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand overhead distribution and specifications of our client’s needs to develop the appropriate design solution(s). Collaborate with prospective, residential, and commercial customers if needed on behalf of client if requested. Participates in job specific meetings with client, customer, or project team. Conduct appropriate field visits and support scoping of jobs in compliance with design standards.

Select and interpret data, on a map-based platform such as ESRI/Google Earth. Advise customers and other contractors of standards relating to new and/or upgraded service requirements for secondary. Write construction orders for both overhead/underground secondary jobs. Other duties as assigned by Project Manager. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.

Primarily work in an office setting. Ability to travel and/or work in the field as needed.

COMPENSATION

Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 120 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.

Requirements

High School diploma and/or equivalent. Associates degree in technical or design field preferred. Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical utility planning role is preferred. Experience performing overhead/underground design services are preferred. Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal/external personnel.