Designer Level 2

Career Opportunity

DESIGNER 2

San Antonio, Texas

BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With nearly 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's engineering team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you.

Black and McDonald, is actively seeking a Designer with knowledge of Electrical Utility and Communication distribution systems. Projects will involve surveying and designing existing electric utility and communications distribution systems in accordance with NESC codes and Utility Owner requirements.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform electric utility pole loading analysis studies using, O-CALC Software, PLS CADD, and Katapult Software

• Design and layout of electric utility distribution system projects in customer GIS and process platforms

• Deliver completed design projects/work orders on time, according to customer specifications and through a customer process database

• Occasionally, participate in the acquisition of field data to accomplish the design or to monitor and evaluate equipment performance

• Follow quality practice and procedures by self-checking all work product and checking the work of others as required

• Follow safety procedures

• Maintain the GIS database with information from sources including, but not limited to, work management systems, as-built construction drawings, work orders, completion records, field reports or other information from the job sponsor

• Process and approve completion records, perform manual or computer aided drafting using AutoCAD

• Produce and distribute construction work orders and job packets

• Communicate with Designers and Engineers

• Work effectively in a team environment

• Learn non-industry standard drafting and mapping software

• Additional duties as assigned

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively

• Continuous Learning

• Customer Focus

• Problem Solving and Innovation

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Strategic Perspective

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Associates from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) program

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science from a STEM program

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 1 – 3 Years of Industry Experience

• Moderate experience using software such as PLS-CADD, O-Calc, Pole Foreman and/or GIS

• Basic understanding of designing electric utility and communication systems

• Basic knowledge of applicable codes such as the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and the National Electric Code (NEC)

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

If you are an existing Black & McDonald employee, please notify your supervisor

of your interest and intent to apply before applying.