Distribution Designer I, II, or Senior

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Application Deadline:

06/22/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

40.13 - 60.42

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in Twin Falls, Idaho — is looking for a Distribution Designer I, II, or Senior to join our Customer Operations team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s Twin Falls location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does a Distribution Designer do for us?

With assistance and oversight, the distribution designer coordinates, plans, and designs line extensions and rebuilding of infrastructure for overhead and underground power lines. As a member of a team, they meet with internal and external customers with assistance, including contractors and developers, to determine needs, negotiate conflicts, or clarify issues, and communicate policies and procedures for line design options, rates, tariffs, and cost information. Based on customer needs and company practices, they design basic line routes, and creates project quotes. Senior Distribution Designers will also train and mentor distribution designer I's and II’s on processes and best practices for estimating, mapping, and design.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

Skills in:

Ability to:

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Distribution Designer I:

Education:

Experience:

4 years of electric utility experience in relevant field operations, construction support or drafting/mapping and* successful completion of the Idaho Power Pre-Distribution Designer Program

OR

OR

OR

Preferred:

Licenses & Certifications:

Distribution Designer II:

Education:

Experience:

OR

OR

OR

Preferred:

Licenses & Certifications:

Senior Distribution Designer:

Education:

Experience:

Successful completion of Distribution Designer I and II program requirements and assessments and* a minimum of 2.5 years as a Distribution Designer II

Preferred:

Licenses & Certifications:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The distribution designer coordinates, plans, and designs line extensions and rebuilding of infrastructure for overhead and underground power lines. Hiking upon uneven and sometimes steep terrain of up to 1 mile is performed occasionally, including navigation over/around fences. Bending/stooping, kneeling, and crouching are required on an occasional basis. Lifting, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 lbs. and shoveling and trimming of vegetation is required occasionally to open manhole covers, McCarten vault lids, junction boxes, and pad mount transformers. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Additional safety-related training may be required. Attend training on a regular basis to stay up to date on changing rules and regulations.

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Competencies:

Building Customer Loyalty, Communication, Decision Making, Managing Work, Safety Focus, Work Standards

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jobs@idahopower.com

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.