Design Engineer
Employment Type:
Contract to Perm
Job Category: Civil Engineering
Job Number: 55441932
Compensation: $23-40 / hour
Job Description
Title: Underground Utility Engineer – Municipal & Development Projects
Location: Rock Hill, SC (On-site / Hybrid)
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Base Salary: $35 – $40/hour (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Career Growth Opportunities
Location: Rock Hill, SC (On-site / Hybrid)
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Base Salary: $35 – $40/hour (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Career Growth Opportunities
About the Opportunity
An organization is seeking an Underground Utility Engineer to support municipal and private development projects with a focus on underground electric distribution design and utility coordination. This role involves engineering oversight, design development, permitting, and collaboration with developers, contractors, and municipal stakeholders.
Job Duties
• Provide engineering oversight for underground utilities on residential and commercial development projects.
• Review developer submittals to ensure compliance with municipal standards and utility requirements.
• Perform underground electric distribution design, including conduit systems, transformers, switchgear, and service layouts.
• Prepare construction-ready drawings and permit packages for utility installations.
• Utilize GIS tools (ESRI ArcMap) for design development and mapping integration.
• Coordinate with city staff, developers, surveyors, and contractors to address design and constructability issues.
• Respond to review comments and revise designs to meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Support field activities by assisting with design clarifications and conflict resolution.
• Participate in meetings and maintain communication with stakeholders on project progress and technical details.
• Review developer submittals to ensure compliance with municipal standards and utility requirements.
• Perform underground electric distribution design, including conduit systems, transformers, switchgear, and service layouts.
• Prepare construction-ready drawings and permit packages for utility installations.
• Utilize GIS tools (ESRI ArcMap) for design development and mapping integration.
• Coordinate with city staff, developers, surveyors, and contractors to address design and constructability issues.
• Respond to review comments and revise designs to meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Support field activities by assisting with design clarifications and conflict resolution.
• Participate in meetings and maintain communication with stakeholders on project progress and technical details.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience in underground utility or electric distribution design.
• Proficiency with GIS tools (ESRI ArcMap) and utility design software.
• Knowledge of municipal standards, permitting processes, and construction practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, utility layouts, and development plans.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with developers, contractors, and municipal agencies preferred.
• Experience in underground utility or electric distribution design.
• Proficiency with GIS tools (ESRI ArcMap) and utility design software.
• Knowledge of municipal standards, permitting processes, and construction practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, utility layouts, and development plans.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with developers, contractors, and municipal agencies preferred.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin
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