Electrical Planner II

Title: Electrical Planner II
Field: Utility and Telecommunications
Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $25.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience

Job Summary:
We are looking for an Electrical Planner to work effectively with various computer systems and software applications, providing utility design services and solutions for accurate construction of overhead and underground power distribution systems.

Responsibilities:

• Select and interpret data on map-based platforms such as ArcGIS/ESRI.

• Perform field inspections of overhead and underground construction for compliance and customer standards.

• Advise customers and contractors on standards related to new or upgraded secondary service requirements.

• Write construction orders for overhead and underground secondary jobs.

• Negotiate with prospective residential and commercial customers on behalf of the client, if needed.

• Participate in meetings and provide advice on products and services.

• Prepare proposals, presentations, and work unit policies/procedures; facilitate group discussions and employee training.

• Understand overhead distribution and client specifications to develop appropriate design solutions.

• Conduct research, field visits, and support job scoping.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Project Manager.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with coursework in drafting/CAD, basic electricity, physics, mathematics (geometry, trigonometry, or technical math).

• Engineering Tech or related degree preferred.

• Associates degree in technical or design field preferred.

• Minimum 2 years electrical utility planning experience if educational requirements are not met.

• Experience with overhead/underground power distribution design preferred.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D; experience with ESRI, ArcGIS, and MicroStation preferred.

• Familiarity with all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience.

• Medical benefits including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days), fully employer-paid.

• Retirement benefits with a 401(k) plan offering up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months), fully vested on day one.

• Employer-paid group term life insurance and long-term disability.

• Additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA, DCA, Life, and AD&D.

• Holiday pay and PTO available after 120 days of employment, with additional PTO vesting over time.

• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling, coaching, and financial resources.

Salary : $25 - $40