Make Ready Designer/ Engineer

Overview

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects.

Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive.

A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper.

Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions.

Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE : MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country.

MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC).

Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Job Summary

The Make Ready Designer / Engineer will work on electric and communications utility distribution projects and be responsible for make ready design, pole loading analysis, permitting, and construction units.

Project types will include design of aerial and underground electric and communication network distribution lines. Will work under the supervision of a senior designer and / or engineer.

Remote work a possibility depending on work experience however will need to be local to the area.

Responsibilities

• Make ready design.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and drafters to deliver the most cost effective and highest quality infrastructure solution.
• Review, interpret, modify, and create utility plans / packages using AutoCAD, GIS software, and Excel ability to perform pole loading analysis.
• Produce detailed design documentation including utility system design, line layout / routing, overhead and underground distribution, and identification of conflicting utilities.
• Be familiar with NESC electrical clearance requirements.
• Ability to work in client systems.
• Contributes to and implements design modifications to improve quality of projects and process improvements.
• Apply design standards to underground and aerial pole line cable plant, including : Joint Use Design, Pole Replacement, Primary Service, and Reliability / Maintenance Design.
• Experience utilizing OCalc software for pole loading analysis.
• Interface with Vendor to resolve and respond to any inquiries.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associates degree, or equivalent related experience with Make Ready Design.
• 2+ years experience in the design of electric utility network distribution systems.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook required.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for up to the past 5 years.

Preferred

• Minimum of 3 years Autocad experience, a plus.
• Katatpult platform experience a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2D or 3D is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan.

MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.