Field Designer​/Distribution

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer with at least 0-3 years of expertise in utility drafting for utility distribution projects. Come join our team in Bellingham WA where there is a significant growth opportunity and be affiliated with the best in the business.

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, dependable, and world‑class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

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

The Designer Position will support utility project engineers and project managers in the planning, engineering, and design of electric distribution projects. Under the guidance of PM and/or Engineer, the Designer will make site visits, take measurements, use structural programs, and utilize various utility programs and data centers in support of these projects, ensuring projects are designed to current utility, federal and state standards.

This candidate will be responsible for taking projects from inception (scope of work) and seeing them through to construction (as built). Site visits are required; locations will be in the northern territory of WA state. Under the guidance of a PM and/or Engineer, the designer assists in coordination and communication tasks with other departments such as Drafting, Real Estate, Environmental, Permitting, System Planning, ETC.

• Applies various engineering and design methods to ensure quality deliverables for the customer.
• Conducts site visits, takes measurements, and utilizes various utility programs / data centers in support of these projects, ensuring projects are designed to current utility, federal and state standards.
• Identifies the scope of an assigned project and decides logical action to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Facilitates communication between service providers and internal/external customers, which may include technical support in the direction of a project manager.
• Responds to customer concerns and works with appropriate parties for resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Designer: 0-3 years’ relevant work experience OR bachelor’s degree in engineering, Design, or related discipline.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Valid driver’s license + reliable vehicle.

• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills, strong analytical, problem‑solving, and conceptual skills for single or multiple technical areas, critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of utility methods, techniques and procedures involved in distribution design.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Customer-oriented, a positive, team-oriented and collaborative attitude, flexibility, and understanding complex technical design plans.

* Salary is based on experience