Designer Level 1
Black & McDonald Limited
San Antonio, TXFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AutoCADSurveying
- Work
- On-site in San Antonio
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- AutoCAD26%Surveying4%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About This Career Opportunity
Black & McDonald’s engineering team is growing! This position is for an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform electric utility pole loading analysis studies using O-CALC Software, PLS CADD, and Katapult Software.
- Design and layout of electric utility distribution system projects in customer GIS and process platforms.
- Deliver completed design projects/work orders on time, according to customer specifications and through a customer process database.
- Occasionally, participate in the acquisition of field data to accomplish the design or to monitor and evaluate equipment performance.
- Follow quality practice and procedures by self-checking all work product and checking the work of others as required.
- Follow safety procedures.
- Maintain the GIS database with information from sources including, but not limited to, work management systems, as-built construction drawings, work orders, completion records, field reports or other information from the job sponsor.
- Process and approve completion records.
- Perform manual or computer aided drafting using AutoCAD.
- Produce and distribute construction work orders and job packets.
- Communicate with Designers and Engineers.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Learn non-industry standard drafting and mapping software.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Knowledge of Electrical Utility and Communication distribution systems.
- Projects will involve surveying and designing existing electric utility and communications distribution systems in accordance with NESC codes and Utility Owner requirements.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Associates from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) program
Preferred
- Bachelor of Science from a STEM program
Work Experience Requirements
- 0 – 1 Years of Industry Experience
- Good understanding of mathematic principles.
- Minimal experience using software such as PLS-CADD, O-Calc, or GIS.
- Motivated to learn the needs of the position.
Competency Requirements
- Communicates Effectively
- Continuous Learning
- Customer Focus
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strategic Perspective