Line Designer

Electric Utility Design Engineer

This requisition expires on July 23, 2026, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date. Responsible for researching and providing viable technical and economical design options for extensions and modifications to the electric utility distribution, transmission, and substation systems, and for reviewing and developing written plans and studies, providing structural and electrical calculations, AutoCAD drawings, and documentation that meet the needs and requirements of Denton Municipal Electric (DME) and customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. DUTIES

• Research technically and economically viable options used to prepare designs for distribution, transmission, and substation systems overhead and underground electric utility-line extensions and modifications to the electrical system, as appropriate.
• Oversee projects from initiation to completion; interpret and implement the National Electrical Safety Code and other Federal, State, and/or Local and regulatory codes.
• Create detailed plans, construction drawings, topographic profiles, work order layouts, maps, and related drawings used in the planning, design, and construction of electric facilities.
• Utilize AutoCAD to create and modify prepare detailed drawings, including but not limited to, support project designs, studies, and maintain electrical infrastructure records; assist with developing functional applications for AutoCAD and other utility design and Geographic Information System (GIS) software interfaces.
• Prepare working plans, specifications, and detailed drawings from various sources of information including, but not limited to, rough sketches, engineering notes, verbal descriptions, surveys, previous project documents, collected field data and customer plans.
• Ensure project designs and drawings include associated records, accounting methods, cost estimates, staking sheets, data, methodologies, and technical calculations.
• Assist with developing and maintaining the distribution, transmission, and substation system load and fault analysis model including, but not limited to maintaining records on system performance, system protective devices, and distribution circuit protective device coordination; identify issues and needs and provide action plan recommendations.
• Work with and assist internal stakeholders to complete necessary fieldwork; assist with production of project documents, standards, specifications, and other items as required.
• Perform surveying functions, including but not limited to, staking line, locating easements, rights-of-way, gather data for preparing site profiles, profile transmission and distribution line routes, exhibit and permit submissions, and complete surveying calculations; delineate property boundaries according to legal descriptions taking into consideration the means and date of acquisitions, possible land use restrictions, deeds, and/or other pertinent property records.
• Collaborate with internal and external warehouse stakeholders; perform inventory activities including, but not limited to, monitor warehouse stock levels and upcoming project material demands to ensure adequate stock availability, assemble material packages for electric distribution projects in advance of construction, place special orders based on vendor lead times and availability, monitor delivery, and proactively update supervisor of material and project status.
• Utilize applicable software applications to prepare and maintain project documentation; ensure operational maps and records are maintained and develop new maps and records, as needed.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and assist with monitoring and tracking spending, in accordance with the department's budget and objectives; prepare project close-out accounting and research deviations or discrepancies.
• Assist with training engineering technicians and other electric division personnel, as needed.
• Investigate internal and external stakeholder concerns; perform research for issues…