Electric Distribution Utility Designer

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.

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.

• Utilize Auto Cad 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
• Experience working for or contracting with an electric utility company in a design capacity
• Proficient in Auto Cad 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)

• 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

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

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