Electrical Designer​/Planner

Build the infrastructure that powers communities and drives the future of energy. Join a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts delivering solutions that keep the grid safe, reliable, and resilient.

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to‑end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

As an Electrical Designer/Planner, you will support electric utility infrastructure projects by developing distribution and power system designs, project estimates, construction packages, and technical documentation for new customer installations, system upgrades, facility replacements, and reliability improvement projects. Working closely with utility clients, project managers, engineers, field personnel, and customers, you will help transform project requirements into cost-effective and construction-ready solutions.

This role is ideal for a technically minded professional who enjoys problem‑solving, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to projects that improve the safety, reliability, and performance of utility systems.

• Prepare electrical distribution designs and construction packages in accordance with NESC requirements, utility standards, and customer specifications.
• Develop estimates, cost analyses, and project documentation for new customer services, system upgrades, overhead and underground facility replacements, subdivision developments, and renewable energy interconnections.
• Analyze engineering and construction requirements using utility modeling, estimating, and design tools to develop safe, reliable, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Perform field reviews and site assessments to gather project information, validate design requirements, and support estimate development.
• Prepare construction‑ready drawings, equipment specifications, easement documentation, contracts, and work orders.
• Collaborate with utility customers, engineers, project managers, municipal agencies, contractors, and property owners to ensure project success.
• Review designs and estimates to verify compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, budget expectations, and client objectives.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical utility design, construction estimating, distribution engineering, or related infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of electric distribution systems and utility construction practices.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements and utility design standards.
• Experience preparing project estimates, cost analyses, engineering documentation, and construction packages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using utility engineering and design software such as SPIDAcalc, O‑Calc, CYME, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS‑based drafting platforms, or utility mapping systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

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