What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technologist II - Distribution Design Specialist position at Asplundh Engineering Services?
Description
Advance Your Engineering Career—Lead Turnkey Distribution Designs With Confidence.
At Asplundh Engineering Services, you’ll deepen your technical expertise while working on high‑impact distribution design projects. You’ll enjoy autonomy, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow in an essential and rapidly expanding industry.
As an Engineering Technologist II, you will independently support electrical distribution design projects by collecting technical data, preparing cost‑effective designs, and ensuring compliance with utility standards. You’ll apply your industry experience to deliver accurate construction‑ready job plans with minimal oversight while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
Applicants must be comfortable performing field work as needed. Safety protocols—including PPE, hard hats, eye/ear protection, and proper footwear—are strictly enforced. Fieldwork may require walking, standing, and carrying equipment for extended periods.
CAREER GROWTH
This role provides a strong entry point into utility engineering with clear paths to Technologist II, Technologist III, Project Coordination, or Design Engineering roles.
About Us
Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.
An Asplundh Company
As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.
Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please Note
Advance Your Engineering Career—Lead Turnkey Distribution Designs With Confidence.
At Asplundh Engineering Services, you’ll deepen your technical expertise while working on high‑impact distribution design projects. You’ll enjoy autonomy, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow in an essential and rapidly expanding industry.
As an Engineering Technologist II, you will independently support electrical distribution design projects by collecting technical data, preparing cost‑effective designs, and ensuring compliance with utility standards. You’ll apply your industry experience to deliver accurate construction‑ready job plans with minimal oversight while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
- 3 years of experience in distribution planning OR
- A combination of Engineering Technology education and relevant field/design experience
- Ability to interpret standards and apply design principles independently
- Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
- CAD experience (AutoCAD or MicroStation) helpful but not required
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Independently gather and evaluate field/technical data
- Produce turnkey distribution designs aligned with customer requirements
- Coordinate permitting needs with municipalities
- Collaborate with construction teams to clarify design details
- Conduct field investigations as needed
- Support customer-driven projects with cross-functional collaboration
- Manage workload to meet deadlines and avoid construction delays
- Other duties as assigned
Applicants must be comfortable performing field work as needed. Safety protocols—including PPE, hard hats, eye/ear protection, and proper footwear—are strictly enforced. Fieldwork may require walking, standing, and carrying equipment for extended periods.
CAREER GROWTH
This role provides a strong entry point into utility engineering with clear paths to Technologist II, Technologist III, Project Coordination, or Design Engineering roles.
About Us
Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.
An Asplundh Company
As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.
Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please Note
- All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
- Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.