Electrical Distribution Designer

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp [SCOO].

Position Summary:

The Distribution Designer is responsible for the oversight of designed construction of Joint Use attachments. The position leverages customer service, software use, and learned expertise in design standards and regulatory requirements. It acts as a regular point of contact for internal and external customers through the lifetime of various projects and tasks.

This is an on-site position.  The selected candidate may be located anywhere in the FirstEnergy footprint within the State of West Virginia.

Workplace culture includes a supportive environment focused on career growth and development. Expect a high-energy team with a balance of field and desk work, as well as flexible scheduling that allows for community involvement. The team supports the mission of providing best-in-class service to internal and external customers and partnering with key stakeholders to find least-cost and environmentally sound solutions for required construction work.

Job Perks:

• Flexible schedule
• Robust Career Development Program 
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO)
• HealthyLiving Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Utilize FirstEnergy construction standards and engineering practices to complete single- and 3-phase overhead and underground designs to serve residential, commercial, and industrial requests.
• Support job progress through customer contacts, field work, job packages, and job closeout functions including material review and paperwork verification.
• Facilitate billing functions for line extension and applicable relocation work, including billing recommendations in non-routine scenarios.
• Facilitate completion of outage management system (OMS) follow-up requests, inspection and maintenance repairs, streetlight installation and replacement, claims, Transmission priority repairs, aerial patrol findings, and Job & Contracting (J&C) projects.
• Acquire permits related to railroad, Department of Transportation, and municipality road right-of-way.
• Collaborate with customers to secure and document easements for line extensions and highway relocation work.
• Update and maintain compliant records to support technical reports, metrics, and information systems.
• Travel to various off-site locations as required, including FirstEnergy offices, training facilities, and customer sites.
• Provide ongoing assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities.
• Attend all required regulatory training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Include:

• Associate degree in a technical discipline, and/or a minimum 3-6 years of related design experience is required.
• Ability to pass the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) employment test.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to guide decision-making or consensus, negotiate acceptable outcomes, and diffuse challenging situations.
• Willingness to seek guidance and advice to fill gaps in understanding.
• Strong self-motivation and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Ability to interpret complex written and visual information, such as procedures, manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to gain working familiarity with standards, codes, regulations, electrical systems, construction methods, equipment, and safety requirements, including practical applications.
• Ability to gain proficiency in software applications including Microsoft Office, SAP, customer request work scheduling (CREWS), outage management system (OMS), and graphic work design (DDS).
• Willingness to participate regularly in emergency and storm-related activities, including the ability to work additional hours and/or modified schedules when necessary.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required.
• Commitment to FirstEnergy Core Values & Behaviors (Safety, Integrity, Stewardship, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Performance Excellence).

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

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