Entry-Level Engineering Technologist

Summary

This is an entry‑level position within the Engineering Technologist staff. The purpose of this role is to apply technical skills to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost‑effective, and reliable facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of client and customer design workflows, procedures, data entry, and technical skills within the client’s specific areas of expertise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

With the support of direct supervision and mentoring, the incumbent is responsible for the following:

• Learn, practice, and promote all safety policies and procedures at all times
• Apply applicable codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to assigned work
• Develop skills to safely perform job‑site visits and interact with construction personnel
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency with company and client design software and work management tools
• Prepare project and job packages, including material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings, and construction drawings in a cost‑effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability
• Develop skills to accurately evaluate loading on distribution equipment such as transformers and fusing
• Learn utility construction practices for public right‑of‑way (ROW) and private land
• Communicate job status regularly to ensure client expectations and deliverable dates are met
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting company and client business goals
• Maintain organized project files and records
• Receive mentoring from experienced personnel, supervision, management, and Professional Engineers
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Complexity of Work

Work is generally routine with established precedents, practices, and procedures.

Relationships Outside Work Group

Position requires exchange of information and may occasionally require tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance

• Regular attendance is required

Education and/or Experience

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate degree from a two‑year college or technical school
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in non‑engineering science, math, or business

Note: Certain client projects or contractual requirements may require an Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

Experience

• 0–1 year of experience in power distribution engineering, electrical craft work, or GIS/CAD‑related work

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• None required

On‑the‑Job Training

Training includes a combination of job shadowing, classroom instruction, and interaction with experienced employees during the first year.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and operational documentation
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret spreadsheets
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated instructions
• Ability to handle standardized situations with limited variables

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with individuals from diverse socio‑economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Self‑motivated, reliable, trustworthy, and technically competent
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated negotiation and time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply)
• Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as needed (e.g., Driver, Wire Down Sitter, Clerk)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Standing: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
• Walking: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
• Sitting: Regularly (2/3 or more of the time)
• Talking or hearing: Regularly
• Using hands to handle or feel tools or controls: Regularly
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Taste or smell: Not required

Lifting Requirements

• Up to 10 pounds: Frequently
• Up to 25 pounds: Occasionally
• 50 pounds or more: Not required

Vision Requirements

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Occasional work in high or precarious places
• Occasional outdoor weather exposure
• Occasional risk of electrical shock
• Moderate noise level typical of an office or light traffic environment

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pike Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE / Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled
Pike Engineering is a Non‑Union Company

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

 

Engineering

Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.