Designer
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
$28 - $35/hr
Design and construction knowledge for Lighting, Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) Utility systems ... remote regions - the coast, desert, and mountains across California. Occasional lifting of ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
$28 - $35/hr
Design and construction knowledge for Lighting, Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) Utility systems ... remote regions - the coast, desert, and mountains across California. Occasional lifting of ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
$28 - $35/hr
Design and construction knowledge for Lighting, Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) Utility systems ... remote regions - the coast, desert, and mountains across California. Occasional lifting of ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
$28 - $35/hr
Design and construction knowledge for Lighting, Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) Utility systems ... remote regions - the coast, desert, and mountains across California. Occasional lifting of ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
$28 - $35/hr
Design and construction knowledge for Lighting, Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) Utility systems ... remote regions - the coast, desert, and mountains across California. Occasional lifting of ...
$10.78 - $12.90
3% of jobs
$12.90 - $15.02
14% of jobs
$15.87 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$15.02 - $17.14
21% of jobs
The median wage is $18.48 / hr.
$17.14 - $19.26
20% of jobs
$19.26 - $21.38
15% of jobs
$22.18 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$21.38 - $23.51
8% of jobs
$23.51 - $25.63
7% of jobs
$25.63 - $27.75
4% of jobs
$27.75 - $29.87
3% of jobs
$29.87 - $31.99
3% of jobs
$31.99 - $34.11
2% of jobs
$10
$20
$34
| Aspect | Remote Underground Utility | Underground Utility Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Typically requires GPS, GIS, or remote sensing certifications | Requires utility locating certifications, OSHA safety training |
| Work Environment | Remote, often involving data analysis, mapping, or remote monitoring | Fieldwork, physically locating underground utilities on-site |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used by utility companies, GIS firms, remote monitoring services | Used by construction, excavation, and utility companies for locating underground lines |
Remote Underground Utility roles focus on data analysis, remote monitoring, and mapping of underground utilities, often from a distance. In contrast, Underground Utility Locators perform on-site physical detection of underground lines. Both roles are essential in utility management but differ mainly in work environment and required skills.

7.2
Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
44th of 77 rated construction
HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states. With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way. In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.
A Designer at HBK Engineering is a dynamic individual adding their technical expertise to our Ontario, CA Design Team. A successful candidate for this Ontario, CA based role possesses five or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution Design, Transmission Design, Distribution Line construction, or an Electrical Engineering discipline.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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Construction
10,000+ Employees
Houston, TX, US
1997