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Utility Designer 1 | Make Ready Engineering | Lower Peninsula, MI

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-09

The Davey Tree Expert Company is dedicated to providing comprehensive utility asset management services. The Utility Designer 1 is responsible for planning, designing, and inspecting utility and telecommunication assets, while ensuring safety and effective collaboration on infrastructure design solutions.

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

  • Overtime: Time and a half after 40hrs/wk, average work week 45 hours
  • This role is mostly remote, with the possible of some occasional visits in the field. Training will be in-person (approximately 4 weeks) at our Richfield, OH office. All travel and overnight accommodations will be covered.
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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.
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