Estimating & Design Representative - Northwood, OH

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. 

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity

This is an open position with Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. 

This role is responsible for the mapping, records, and engineering design work for the Distribution function of the Company.

The Estimating and Design Representative meets with Toledo Edison customers and stakeholders, makes field surveys, applies standards and policies, prepares cost estimates, construction drawings and bills of material for installing and removing materials for less complex construction projects such as services to residential, small commercial and industrial customers, street and area lighting projects involving the extension, upgrading or relocating of overhead and underground distribution facilities, minor system upgrades and voltage regulation and overloads.

The reporting location for this on-site position is the Northwood Operation Center in Northwood, Ohio.

Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrating and directing a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Preparing and maintaining specialized electrical schematic drawings such as Transmission, Network, and UCD system circuits using AutoCAD. Reconciling connectivity and attributes with geographical information system (GIS), other records systems, and actual installations.
• Gathering information for installations by performing a field investigation which identifies measurements, terrain, assesses conditions, buildings, equipment clearances and obstacles.
• Developing and manipulating GIS queries of data for investigations, special projects, and statistical analysis.
• Coaching and assisting operations services personnel to resolve issues with GIS, AutoCAD, and GIS View systems.
• Receiving, processing, and filing all incoming records.
• Calculating various customer load information required for service design.
• Supporting job progress through customer contacts, field work, job packages, and job closeout functions including material review and paperwork verification.
• Facilitating billing functions for line extension and applicable relocation work, including billing recommendations in non-routine scenarios.
• Facilitating completion of outage management system (OMS) follow-up requests, inspection and maintenance repairs, streetlight installation and replacement, claims, Transmission priority repairs, aerial patrol findings, and Job & Contracting (J&C) projects.
• Acquiring permits related to railroad, Ohio Department of Transportation, and municipality road right-of-way.
• Collaborating with customers to secure and document easements for line extensions and highway relocation work.
• Updating and maintaining compliant records to support technical reports, metrics, and information systems.
• Traveling to various off-site locations as required, including FirstEnergy offices, training facilities, and customer sites.

Qualifications

• Two to four-year degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline and 0-1 years related work experience are required.
• OR high school diploma or equivalent and minimum 2 years related work experience are required.  Related work experience includes knowledge of planning/scheduling of work, construction and maintenance practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment and tools which would be used to determine the resources necessary to perform construction and maintenance work activities.
• Demonstrated post-secondary, accredited college / university completion of these courses is required:
• Develops knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electric Code (NEC), and Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
• Understands the Company’s Accident Prevention Handbook and Manual of Operations and its practical application in the workplace.
• Self-motivated and able to balance competing priorities. 
• Provides quality customer service, both internally and externally.
• Possesses solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Experienced with PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.), Outlook, SAP, GIS, CREWS, and database query tools.
• CAD / AutoCAD or drafting course
• AC and DC Electricity fundamentals
• Math – Pre-Calculus or higher

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

The starting pay for this union role is $35.17 per hour.  Wage increases are based on performance to contracted standards and certain time lengths.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

• Non-Exempt / Bargaining
• FirstEnergy Human Resources Team