Designer

Designer

Location: Phillips, WI

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $30.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Full-time. Hybrid schedule: in-office Tuesday Thursday, remote Monday/Friday (if preferred). Can work in the office 5 days/week. Cannot work less than 3 days in office. Approximately 30% field work; may vary depending on time of year.
• Travel Requirements: Local travel for field visits. May be long-distance travel; pre-approved and reimbursable. Mileage reimbursed. No per diem or travel allowance; hotels may be reimbursable if approved.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role creates, updates, and revises sketches, working drawings, and contract documents using SmallWorld GIS software or manual means of drafting to meet customer requirements. The position prepares 2D and 3D models and requires the ability to read and comprehend detailed customer requirements, data sheets, and supplier specifications. Assignments will be completed utilizing information provided by project engineering, architectural, or technical services staff under the direction of a supervisor. The role requires familiarity with drafting techniques and engineering concepts and terminology, as well as the ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints. The Designer prepares documentation to support design drawings and prepares bills of material, schedules, and assists engineering personnel with formal drawing transmittals and construction issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage electric distribution projects for new and existing customers.
• Responsibilities include customer interaction, project management, field assessments, and system design using SmallWorld (customized GIS).
• Tasks include transformer sizing, underground cable routing, and pole placement.
• Collaborate with Operations and Distribution Engineers to ensure system reliability.
• Check SAP for new customer contacts.
• Perform field visits or computer-based design work.
• Attend weekly scheduling meetings (Monday/Tuesday) and team touchpoints (Thursday).
• Handle highly varied day-to-day tasks, including changing tasks last minute to accommodate customers and/or high-profile or urgent matters.
• Support the electric side and collaborate with service/gas designers.
• Primarily support external customers (residential and/or commercial) with new service requests or modifications.
• Use personal vehicle for field travel with mileage reimbursement; may use pool/design cars if approved by managers.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge or background.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively translate basic data to customers (average joe).
• People skills.
• Desire to learn and be a self-starter when required to work with limited supervision with team members.
• Adaptability, accountability, and independence.

Preferred Skills

• GIS or AutoCAD experience.
• Electrical or utility background.
• Experience working with customers in high-stress/high-demand environments.

Required Experience

• Open to various backgrounds (construction, call center, police, etc.).
• Experience in electrical or utility fields is a plus.

Education Requirements

• No specific degree required.
• No certifications required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid of individual and team work in a collaborative office environment with idea sharing.
• Mix of field and office work; approximately 30% field work, varying by time of year.
• Field work includes visits to residential, commercial, and construction sites.
• Safety gear will be provided: glasses, hard hat, safety vests, etc.
• Standard utility safety protocols apply.
• Overtime not expected; work-life balance emphasized.
• Willingness to relocate at own expense required for non-local candidates.
• Proficiency expected in 6 9 months; full comfort with the role typically takes 2 years.
• On-the-job training provided, especially for proprietary systems.
• Over-the-shoulder/mentoring training along with training courses and site observations.

Important Notes

• Please specify which location the candidate is being submitted to on the resume.
• Available locations (no preference stated): Phillips Service Center (Phillips, WI), Ashland Service Center (Ashland, WI), Amery Service Center (Amery, WI).
• Interviews are expected as soon as possible; target onboarding by July.
• Interview format: in-person preferred; virtual (Teams) if needed. Typically one round, possibly two, with approximately three interviewers.
• The position may convert to a full-time opportunity; however, the opportunity for full-time employment may be adjusted based on business need and location. All Staff Aug Contractors are encouraged to apply for full-time employment.

About the Client

This major U.S. utilities and renewable energy organization serves more than 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers across eight states Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas making it one of the nation's leading energy providers with direct impact on homes, businesses, and communities across the Midwest and Southwest. The company is actively investing in the clean energy transition, expanding renewable generation and grid modernization across its extensive service territory. The organization has built a culture around inclusion and respect, recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality with a perfect Corporate Equality Index score for multiple consecutive years, and employs approximately one in ten veterans, with 50 veterans holding senior leadership positions. Teams here include electrical and civil engineers, grid operations specialists, environmental scientists, IT and cybersecurity professionals, finance and regulatory analysts, and project engineers who collaborate across functions to support infrastructure that millions of people depend on every day.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14844

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