About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, power utilities and power distribution engineering services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

This Entry-Level Design Technician role supports power distribution design and field programs across the Cincinnati, OH area. The position combines office-based engineering design with field inspections for overhead and underground electrical distribution systems (4 kV–138 kV). This is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity with strong training, career-growth potential, and stability in the power utilities engineering industry. Confidential Client seeks candidates who want hands-on technical experience and a path toward engineering responsibilities.

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What You’ll Do

You will develop detailed design and construction work packages, perform engineering calculations, support permitting, and conduct field inspections and post-construction reviews. This role focuses on programmatic distribution work (overloaded transformers, inspection & maintenance, joint-use assignments, inspection reporting) and provides on-the-job training to grow into larger design efforts and leadership roles.

• Develop design and construction work packages for overhead and underground distribution systems (4 kV–138 kV)
• Ensure designs meet safety, permitting, and quality standards
• Perform structural and electrical calculations (wood pole loading, guying, conductor sag/tension, voltage drop, flicker)
• Travel to project sites to collect data and complete field inspections
• Prepare permitting documents for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Provide construction support and respond to field questions
• Conduct post-construction reviews and root-cause outage analyses
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients; represent the business professionally
• Manage priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced project environment
• Grow into technical leadership and mentor engineers as experience develops

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What We’re Looking For

Candidates should have foundational technical training, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work both in the office and the field.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related discipline
• Foundational knowledge of power distribution systems and distribution design principles
• Ability to create design/construction work packages and perform engineering calculations
• Familiarity with GIS-based tools and common utility design software
• Strong problem-solving skills for outage analysis and mitigation design
• Professional communication skills and client-facing ability
• Willingness to travel for field inspections and project support
• Desire and aptitude to lead technical projects and mentor others

Preferred / a plus:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Prior experience in utility or power distribution design environments

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Work Environment & Schedule

This position is based in the Blue Ash / Cincinnati, OH office and supports projects across Ohio. Initial onsite expectation: four days per week for the first 9–12 months. After direct hire, typical onsite schedule shifts to three days per week with potential flexibility after demonstrated experience. Field visits are required as needed; mileage for business travel is reimbursed. Standard schedule: first shift, Monday–Friday.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $24.04 per hour (hourly rate shown)
• Contract-to-hire; benefits eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment
• If eligible, benefits may include medical, dental & vision; voluntary life & AD&D; STD/LTD; 401(k); HSA; transportation benefits; employee assistance program; and paid time off

(Compensation and benefit availability are subject to change and plan terms.)

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based in Cincinnati, OH (Blue Ash office). This role is fully onsite per the onsite schedule described above.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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