Electrical​/Utility Designer

Duration: 08 Months (Potential to Extend)

Location:

White Bear Lake, MN

Pay: $30.97/hr on W2

This role is responsible for designing electric distribution layouts for residential and commercial customers. The position combines technical design work, customer coordination, and field assessments to deliver accurate, construction-ready utility designs. Work is performed using a GIS-based design system, with collaboration across engineering, service, and gas design teams.

• Create, revise, and maintain electric distribution designs using GIS and drafting tools.
• Produce 2D (and occasional 3D) drawings for underground cable routing, transformer sizing, and pole placement.
• Interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Prepare supporting documentation including bills of material, schedules, and drawing transmittals.
• Update designs based on field conditions, engineering feedback, and construction requirements.

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously from intake through final design.
• Communicate directly with residential and commercial customers regarding scope, requirements, and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and gas design teams to align project plans.
• Support engineering personnel with design clarifications and construction-related questions.

• Conduct local field visits to assess site conditions and existing infrastructure.
• Verify measurements, access points, and constructability prior to finalizing designs.
• Field work accounts for approximately 30% of the role.

• Associate

• Contract

• Design
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing