Design Specialist - Gas & Electric Utilities

Job Responsibilities

The main focus of this position is electric and gas system design work including design of:

• • Duct jobs
  • Dual feeds
  • Electric three phase extensions of more than 1 mile in a city or village limit
  • Industrial parks that includes more than 2 fused pads or switch gears
  • Road moves at an estimated project cost at or above $100,000
  • Electric three phase reconstructions of more than ½ mile in a city or village limit
  • Electric three phase reconstructions of more than 1 mile outside a city or village limit
  • Conversions at an estimated project cost at or above $100,000
  • Major communications make-ready projects at an estimated project cost at or above $100,000
  • Gas system, service, and upgrades over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas renewals over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas relocations over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas reconstructions over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas system improvements over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas road moves over 4” nominal diameter
  • Gas industrial parks over 4” nominal diameter
  • Any Designer 1 or Designer 2 task
  • Other duties as assigned

This is a company-wide position which provides specialized support to the entire WPS service territory.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement:

• • Technical degree or higher in one of the following disciplines: Electric Power Distribution or Gas Utility Construction and Service
    OR
  • Associate degree or equivalent education in one of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil engineering or other associate degree programs that align with those previously named or equivalent Armed Forces training
    OR
  • Completion of a state indentured utility design apprenticeship
    OR
  • In lieu of meeting one of the education requirements above, a minimum of 4 years equivalent utility design experience is required in electric, gas or communications facilities

Experience Required:

Candidate must have experience in each of the following categories:

• • 1+ years’ working with Microsoft products
  • 3+ years’ customer contact experience in one of the following areas: utility, construction, industrial, or commercial
  • 4+ years of utility design of electric and/or gas commercial/industrial facilities
  • Valid Drivers License

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.