Designer (Multiple Locations)

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies, with the operational expertise and financial resources to serve the Midwest’s energy needs safely, reliably and responsibly.

Our subsidiaries focus on reliable service, customer satisfaction and shareholder value. Together, we provide energy services to more than 4.

5 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. Our combined assets allow operating efficiencies across 70,600 miles of electric distribution lines, 50,700 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission lines, and 7,100 megawatts of reliable power plant capacity.

Our family of companies is committed to delivering world-class reliability and the very best customer care anywhere. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters.

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking Designers across various service territories. This position provides design support to Field Operations Service Centers and Major Projects.

Currently, we have vacanices at the following locations : Racine WI (1), Delafield WI (1), Menomonee Falls WI (1), Port Washington WI (1), West Allis WI (1), Fort Atkinson WI (1), Burlington WI (1), Appleton WI (1), Land O' Lakes WI (1), Wisconsin Rapids WI (1), and Iron Mountain MI (1)

Job Responsibilities

The principal duties for the Designer include :

• Providing design engineering
• Cost details
• Analysis
• Problem-solving
• Third-party authorizations in a cost-effective manner for new services orders, rewires, system maintenance, facility relocations and other orders as assigned.
• Integrates knowledge, experience, governmental codes, industry standards and determines company requirements, to solve technical problems in a safe, cost effective manner that satisfy energy service needs.
• Provides technical support to and coordination between outside contractors, consultants, other utilities, and governmental agencies.
• Ensures that the system meets company, governmental, and customer performance and safety standards. The Designer performs the preceding to ensure system integrity.
• Will work with various software applications in a Windows environment.

There is a State of Wisconsin indentured apprenticeship program associated with this occupation.

Minimum Experience Required

Applicant must have an associate degree or equivalent education in electrical, mechanical, civil, architectural, electronic, utilities engineering, or similar technology.

Similar technology includes but is not limited to : Renewable Energy, Drafting and Design, Geospatial Surveying and Geographic Information System.

• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving.
• For positions in some locations, applicants must comply with DOT Part 199 pipeline drug and alcohol testing.

Official transcripts are required and must be submitted at the time of your application

Testing requirements

Technician Selection System (TECH)-Technician level : Ability to use numerical information presented in drawings, prints, and graphs to solve arithmetic problems, ability to use symbols and codes to locate objects on a map, comprehension of pictured mechanical principles, and the ability to read, apply rules and make decisions based upon written information.

Suggested Preparation : Review of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals, fractions, etc.

A practice test is available at www.eei.org / practicetests. To access the TECH practice test, use a login name of wehrtests and password of getready.

Use lower case letters.)

Designer Structured Interview (DSGN) - Competencies are decision making; initiative; interpersonal skills / listening; conflict resolution;

problem solving; safety awareness; adaptability; time management; cooperation; and work commitment. Suggested Preparation : Review of competencies and associated definitions (these can be obtained by contacting the HR Consultant listed on the job posting).

Practice answering questions related to competencies. Review of interview guidance literature which can be found on the internet or at public libraries.