Rise Utility

Company Description:

Rise Utility is a certified DBE and small business located in Clovis, CA. Our experienced staff provides subject matter expertise related to utility coordination, design, construction, contracts, and risk analysis & mitigation. Our teams provide utility coordination, construction management, land surveying & permitting services, utility design, and underground utility construction services.

Role Description:

This Electric Distribution Designer role is a full-time position and part of our design division. In this role you will be responsible for designing new overhead & underground electric distribution facilities and service connections, and/or the relocation of existing electric facilities. Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing site constraints to determine the most cost-effective route to serve a new customer or relocate existing facilities, as well as contribute to joint trench composite drawings and exhibits.

This is an on-site role where the successful candidate can expect to work from our team office in Clovis, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

• Utilize AutoCad to draft electric utility designs for new business connections, relocations, and distribution system upgrades
• Develop material list for same
• Size cable, conductor, transformers, poles, and other overhead and pad-mounted equipment
• Communicate with co-workers and clients to agree on the best solution for engineering design
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience working for or contracting with an electric utility company in a design capacity
• Proficient in AutoCad and general Microsoft Office products
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems
• Comfortable with working in an office environment with occasional field site visits
• Experience using pole loading software (Spida Calc, O-Calc, etc)
• Experience performing voltage drop & flicker calculations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Familiarity with PG&E Greenbook, SCE ESR, and/or SDG&E Service Standards & Guide Manual
• Well defined knowledge of common utility design & construction practices
• QEW status and comfortable opening energized enclosures and pad-mounted equipment

Benefits:

Rise Utility offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Wage Data:

Salary range for this position is $40-$60/hr. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, and experience.