Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Davey Tree Expert Company is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries. The Utility Designer 1 is responsible for planning, designing, verifying locations, inspecting, or otherwise capturing information related to utility and telecommunication assets.
Responsibilities
- Utilize software platforms to analyze and interpret field data
- Record existing telecommunication and electric utility infrastructure
- Identify and document safety risks and hazards
- Apply engineering principles to design aerial and underground utility facilities
- Transfer designs to other software platforms
- Collaborate to propose infrastructure design solutions
- Ensure equipment maintenance and report issues promptly
- Travel occasionally (5%) for on-site job duties, projects, or meetings
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Willingness to obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses as required
- Proficiency in basic office applications and data entry; willingness to learn utility design software
- Ability to read, comprehend, and draft professional correspondence
- Effective communication skills in both one-on-one and group settings
- Basic arithmetic proficiency
- Ability to follow detailed instructions, solve problems, and address varied situations
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- Prior experience in the electric utility or telecommunications industry
- Knowledge of electric hazard identification, equipment identification, or communication equipment
- Familiarity with Outside Plant Engineering design and pole loading analysis software
Benefits
- 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.
Company Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental solutions for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners across North America. It was founded in 1880, and is headquartered in Kent, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.davey.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
The Davey Tree Expert Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.