Utility Designer II (GIS)

Location: San Antonio, TX, United States. Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime as needed.

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering and utility design services for residential and commercial land development projects.

What you will do

• Prepare and revise complex utility design drawings, construction documents, and exhibits from redlines and engineering input.
• Independently design layouts for electric, gas, and other utility infrastructure systems.
• Analyze sketches, field data, and design notes to determine effective layouts that meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate designs with engineers, project managers, municipalities, utility providers, and external agencies.
• Integrate QA/QC and permitting requirements into documentation, prepare permit applications, and track agency responses.
• Maintain project documentation, communicate progress and schedule impacts, and support or mentor junior designers and technicians.

Requirements

• Associate degree in CAD, GIS, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of utility design experience, including electric and gas distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS, utility design standards, civil construction drawings, utility coordination, and asset/resource management tools such as ARM.
• Strong understanding of utility permitting processes and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with engineers, project managers, municipalities, utility providers, and external agencies.
• Opportunities to serve as a technical resource and share knowledge across the team.
• Support for mentoring junior designers and technicians.
• Standard weekday schedule with occasional overtime based on project needs.