UAM Senior Utility Designer

Position Overview

The UAM Transmission Designer is responsible for planning, designing, verifying locations, inspecting, or otherwise capturing information related to utility and telecommunication assets. This is a senior-level position, and experience in transmission loading and PLS-CADD is required. Work assignments involve applying complex procedures and developing new procedures to solve complicated problems. Additionally, this position performs quality checks on others' work. This role provides our utility clients with the services and solutions needed to manage their assets efficiently and effectively by performing the duties described. This position is an individual contributor role while also serving as a mentor and subject matter expert to others. This position is in an office and/or in a remote setting.

Job Duties

● Utilize various software platforms to analyze and interpret field data.*
● Identify and keep record of existing telecommunication and electric utility infrastructure and equipment.*
● Recognize unacceptable safety risk conditions and hazards related to the work environment, federal standards, and client specifications.*
● Apply engineering principles and compliance standards to complete the design of aerial and underground utility facilities including: remedying any National Electric Safety Code violations, performing transmission loading analysis, and incorporating utility specific standards and specifications.*
● Ensure designs are the most cost-effective solution, while maintaining aforementioned safety and compliance standards.*
● Transpose the design solution to other software platforms specifically: utilize various CAD programs to complete a 2-D design print, utilize various CU/MU (Compatible/Macro Unit) programs to complete a design estimate, complete cost causation analysis and assign a percentage of incurred construction cost to any involved parties, as outlined by the utility specific specifications, utilize various notification programs to communicate the design work being completed to other involved parties.*
● Pursue permitting for any part of the design solution that requires it.*
● Review and/or correct data errors within the utility’s database and systems.*
● Understand the contractual needs and specifications of clients and their customers and develop appropriate solutions to suit those needs and specifications.*
● Communicate with the client to ensure that design directives are correct and up to date.*
● Resolve any unforeseen issues that can be corrected at the design phase.*
● Complete design revisions to resolve construction issues.*
● Review and interpret manuals, construction standards, design prints, and other technical schemas as necessary.*
● Collaborate with others (project managers, supervisors, engineers, other designers, technicians, and administrators) to propose the best infrastructure design solutions.
● Plan and execute daily (self and team) work requirements and goals while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints.
● Perform Quality Audit/Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews of other Utility Designers.
● Inquire, observe, and investigate to help identify challenges and/or improve process efficiencies.
● Ensure the proper care and maintenance of any vehicle and equipment assigned including regular inspections, maintenance checks, and prompt reporting of any issues to the appropriate supervisor or maintenance personnel.
● Understand and execute proper use of document management systems, proper filing, and document import/export.
● React safely and appropriately in emergency situations.
● Report and respond timely and accurately to the supervisor.
● Participate in employee and professional training events as assigned.
● Travel (10-20%) for on-site job duty training, projects, or meetings.
● Perform other related duties as assigned.
● Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience - A high-school diploma with a minimum of 5 years electric utility experience OR a Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related technical field) with 3 years of industry experience.
• Required Licensing - Must be willing to obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses commensurate with project requirements.
• Required Computer Skills and Technical Acumen - Advanced computer skills are required. Must be highly proficient PLS-CADD, Microsoft office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry. Must be able to learn new client required system software.
• Required Language Capabilities - Exemplary communication skills including written and verbal. Ability to write instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to draft intelligible, professional, and accurate correspondence. Effectively and clearly communicate and present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients and other employees.
• Required Mathematic Capabilities - Perform highly complex arithmetic computations.
• Required Critical Thinking Capabilities - Apply technical knowledge to carry out advanced design challenges and client needs. Identify, address, and resolve complex or challenging problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.

Additional Information

What We Offer [Benefits]:
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
• Group health plans* 
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program* 
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!

* All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.

Company Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey.To learn more, visit Davey.com. 

Divisional Overview

Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners.