Design Technician

Description

• Provide cost-effective estimates to your customers using standardized documents.
• Provide cost effective designs and first-class customer service while balancing regulations and engineering standards.
• Obtain permits and easements for facilities in accordance with city ordinances, state, federal, and county agencies as required.
• Execute contracts and agreements in compliance with administrative instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Read and interpret multiple types of construction drawings (one lines, mechanical, plumbing, etc.) to determine job scopes.
• Work with area engineers, customers and local division support to meet deadlines.
• Schedule and attend meetings on-site with customers to determine site-specific requirements.
• Actively communicate with customers, vendors, and supervisors on all aspects of individual jobs.
• Design facilities for new and existing customers according to the customer’s construction standards.
• Act as primary point of contact and liaison between customers, construction and utility providers.
• Manage and report on multiple projects from start to finish.

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to be effective and efficient.
• Must be comfortable and effective working in an environment with changing demands, delays and responding to unexpected situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required; ability to maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with all customers (internal/external).
• Must possess and maintain an appropriate and valid Driver’s License for the state in which the primary work functions are performed.
• Working knowledge of GIS or similar mapping software is required.
• Previous utility design experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain and protect confidential information.
• Proficient user of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required, associate or bachelor’s degree in a design, construction, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills desired but not required.
• Excellent analytical skills with high-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience working with underground utilities preferred.
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships.
• Experience working in SAP platform preferred.

Benefits

• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Time Off and Community Service Paid Time Off
• Company-paid Disability Insurance
• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• 401(k) with Generous Company Match, vested day-one
• State-of-the-art office spaces
• $24.00 - $25.00/ hour
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance