UAM Utility Designer 2 | Make Ready Engineering
The Davey Tree Expert Company· Environmental Services· Sep 30, 2026 · 28d ago
OH
Remote
Full-time
Mid
$27–$32/hr
2+ years exp
Job description
Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Locations: Richfield, OH
Additional Locations: Remote
Work Site: Remote
Req ID: 227118
Position Overview
The Utility Designer 2 is responsible for planning, designing, verifying locations, inspecting, or otherwise capturing information related to utility and telecommunication assets. This junior-level role involves learning and applying technical skills under supervision, using routine procedures to address common challenges.
The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries value each individual and strive to encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to inspire collaboration and empower our employees. We believe our commitment to building a culture of belonging by treating everyone with respect, dignity, empathy, and care is critical to achieving our vision and mission.
Compensation Data
Starting Range: $27-$32 per hour
Job Duties
Responsibilities:
• Utilize software to analyze field data.
• Utilize software for field data analysis.
• Maintain records of utility infrastructure.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Design aerial and underground utilities, ensuring compliance with standards including: remedy any National Electric Safety Code violations, perform pole loading analysis, incorporate utility specific standards and specifications.
• Optimize designs for cost-effectiveness and safety.
• Transfer designs across CAD and CU/MU platforms.
• Manage permitting processes.
• Correct database errors.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders for optimal design solutions.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment, ensuring operational readiness.
• Manage document systems effectively.
• Respond to emergencies safely and promptly.
• Report to supervisors accurately and promptly.
• Participate in training events.
• Travel occasionally for on-site duties.
• Perform other assigned duties and adhere to company policies.
Qualifications
• Required: High-school diploma with a minimum of 2 years electric utility or telecommunications industry experience OR a Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related technical field) with no prior industry experience.
• Required: Obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses commensurate with project requirements.
• Required: Demonstrate proficiency in CAD/Outside Plant Engineering design software, PLA software, Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry.
• Required: Strong communication skills including written and verbal. Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Required: Perform basic arithmetic computations.
• Required: Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Identify, address, and resolve problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: 2-4 years prior electric utility or telecommunications industry experience.
• Preferred: Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, or communication equipment identification capability.
Additional Information
What We Offer [Benefits]:
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
• Group health plans*
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program*
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!
* All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.
Company Overview
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com .
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: None
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