Description JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Designer/Planner to join our team! MES is a multifaceted utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. The Designer/Planner is responsible for working effectively in a variety of computer systems and software applications while providing power utility clients with design services and solutions needed to accurately construct OH/UG services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Understand overhead distribution and specifications of our client’s needs to develop the appropriate design solution(s). • Collaborate with prospective, residential, and commercial customers if needed on behalf of client if requested. • Participates in job specific meetings with client, customer, or project team. • Conduct appropriate field visits and support scoping of jobs in compliance with design standards. • Select and interpret data, on a map-based platform such as ESRI/Google Earth. • Advise customers and other contractors of standards relating to new and/or upgraded service requirements for secondary. • Write construction orders for both overhead/underground secondary jobs. • Other duties as assigned by Project Manager. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material. • Primarily work in an office setting. • Ability to travel and/or work in the field as needed. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: • Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 120 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer. • Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one. • Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees. • Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees. • Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time. • Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching and financial resources. Requirements • High School diploma and/or equivalent. • Associates degree in technical or design field preferred. • Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical utility planning role is preferred. • Experience performing overhead/underground design services are preferred. • Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal/external personnel.