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Senior design specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior design specialist job postings.
Sample senior design specialist requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in design or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in design.
  • Proficiency in design software applications.
  • Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
  • Familiarity with development tools and processes.
Sample required senior design specialist soft skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work collaboratively with a remote team.
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to produce high quality work within tight deadlines.

Senior design specialist job description example 1

The Entrust Group senior design specialist job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 2,500+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We are diverse, talented, dedicated, and wholly focused on not only meeting the needs of our clients but exceeding their expectations.

We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. With first-hand experience operating and maintaining energy infrastructure, our engineering professionals provide expertise in Renewables, Power Services, GIS and Data Solutions, Automation Integration, Pipeline Engineering, Integrity Services, Industrial Solutions, Telecommunications, and Process Safety Management.

At ENTRUST, we work together as a team to accomplish more than we would individually, delivering innovative engineering solutions to meet our clients needs, while consistently maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity.

We are passionate about what we do, how we do it, and who we do it for. We work with a smile, connect easily with others, and believe that work-life balance and a flexible work environment benefits everyone.

In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect and the challenge of contributing to the continued success of our organization.
ENTRUST SOLUTIONS GROUP BY THE NUMBERS:
35+ US locations with licenses in all 50 states
3000+ Employees company-wide
31+ Languages in which our employees are fluent
105+ Professional Engineers (PE)


Job Summary:


This position is responsible for performing and assisting in coordination of detailed engineering design on a variety of gas and electric distribution engineering tasks with moderate supervision; Performing engineering tasks on multiple small to medium sized projects with a moderate level of technical difficulty with minimal guidance; Ability to design moderately complex development or commercial gas & electric work with minimal guidance; Ability to design moderately complex gas & electric infrastructure/ public improvement with minimal guidance; Ability to design and supervise multiple large customers/client projects and deliver projects on time. Ability to provide quality control on residential Gas & Electrical (G&E) work with minimal guidance; Ability to provide quality control on basic G&E infrastructure with minimal guidance. The Sr. Design Specialist receives technical guidance on new design topics that have not been experienced by the Sr. Design Specialist. The Sr. Design Specialist also provides technical guidance on new design topics that have not been experienced by Design Specialists and Technicians. The Design Specialist will work closely with other engineers/specialists and Senior engineers/specialists on typical engineering assignments tasks which are not familiar to the Sr. Design Specialist. The Sr. Design Specialist has completed 1 or more external technical courses (IEEE, etc.).






Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Applying sound engineering knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of project assignments with supervision and assistance from other engineers, specialist and managers Performing a variety of basic engineering tasks to assist in the production of plans, specifications, reports, diagrams, and engineering documents moderate supervision by other engineers and supervisors Ability to work 25% in the field and 75% in the office. Ability to provide reliable and consistence customer service. Ability to manage multiple satisfied customer and deliver projects on time. Providing quality control on residential Gas & Electrical (G&E) work Providing quality control on basic G&E infrastructure Developing and maintaining quality relationships with customers and clients. Maintaining a collaborative spirit in working in a team Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as necessary






Required Qualifications:


Appropriate technical degree or related experience 4 to 6 years utility design or demonstrated job knowledge Minimum of at least one intern position of not less than 3 months performing basic engineering tasks preferred Customer and client service experience (Strong oral and written communication skills) Excellent organizational and management of multiple projects Experience in gas and/or electric distribution design (experience in both preferred) Experience reading construction plans Experience in GIS software (SmallWorld, Bentley Utility Designer) and Basic CAD skills is preferred (Intermediate AutoCAD, Beginner Micro-Station) Enthusiasm to be a part of the team and open to learn new skills Unquestioned business and personal integrity Or equivalent combination of education and experience








Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:


Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings at various sites within and away from the Firm; must also be able to work at a desk for long periods of time (2-3 hours); strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Ability to travel if required, including overnight travel and the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas.




Compensation and Benefits:
This position pays between $64,480 and $79,040 and is an exempt position. Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.








ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.


Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.
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Senior design specialist job description example 2

WESCO Distribution senior design specialist job description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist - Graphic Design and Corporate Communications. In this role, you will be responsible for using knowledge of current graphic design software to produce graphic art and visual materials for promotions, advertisements, films, packaging, and informative and instructional material through a variety of media outlets such as websites. You will generate and manipulate graphic images, animations, sound, text and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia programs. You must remain abreast of technological advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization. You will contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project. In addition, you will provide planning, design and execution of communication materials in support of external and internal company events and will support our Wesco Cares philanthropy program.
**Responsibilities:**

+ Takes ownership of online brand, ensuring consistency with existing standards while expanding and innovating for digital audiences.

+ Serves as point of contact between web graphics design team and internal partners, subject matter experts, and customers.

+ Organizes public image, corporate giving and volunteer campaigns and special events.

+ Participates in creating brand awareness through media relations, advertising and social media.

+ Aids the execution of the annual employee giving campaigns and coordinate with employee ambassadors to help administer campaigns across the enterprise.

+ Coordinates company-sponsored and employee-led volunteerism through our internal giving and engagement platform.

+ Implements web graphics design strategy and digital branding guidelines across business by collaborating with marketing leaders across core and subsidiary business units.

+ Collaborates with ecommerce teammates and marketing partners across business to support content and inbound marketing (blog, social media assets, infographics, and more).

+ Helps bring new ideas for design and content creation to team using expertise and eye for great design.

+ Evolves and ensures consistency and integrity behind brand and brand guidelines.

+ Scopes and creates templates for communications team to be more efficient posting on social media, blog, email, landing pages, and other channels.

+ Assists with internal projects that require visual digital and web graphics design.

+ Manages other digital and web design.

**Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors' Degree is required

+ 3 years of experience developing and implementing online design and branding strategy, with experience selling to and earning buy-in from executives is required; 5 years preferred

+ 7 year of experience either as an in-house designer or at a marketing agency

+ Proven ability to lead a team and drive teammates toward a set of strategic goals is required

+ Proven history of creating assets that are mobile, tablet, and desktop-friendly and provide a user experience that fits on all three screens is required

+ Expert in Adobe Creative Suite or similar technologies is required

+ Passion for learning, reading, and expanding knowledge is required

+ In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required

+ Experience designing in and for HubSpot's templating engine is preferred

_WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("WESCO"), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination._

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EN Engineering senior design specialist job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 2,500+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We are diverse, talented, dedicated, and wholly focused on not only meeting the needs of our clients but exceeding their expectations.

We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. With first-hand experience operating and maintaining energy infrastructure, our engineering professionals provide expertise in Renewables, Power Services, GIS and Data Solutions, Automation Integration, Pipeline Engineering, Integrity Services, Industrial Solutions, Telecommunications, and Process Safety Management.

At ENTRUST, we work together as a team to accomplish more than we would individually, delivering innovative engineering solutions to meet our clients' needs, while consistently maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity.

We are passionate about what we do, how we do it, and who we do it for. We work with a smile, connect easily with others, and believe that work-life balance and a flexible work environment benefits everyone.

In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect and the challenge of contributing to the continued success of our organization.
ENTRUST SOLUTIONS GROUP BY THE NUMBERS:

35+ US locations with licenses in all 50 states

3000+ Employees company-wide

31+ Languages in which our employees are fluent

105+ Professional Engineers (PE)

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing and assisting in coordination of detailed engineering design on a variety of gas and electric distribution engineering tasks with moderate supervision; Performing engineering tasks on multiple small to medium sized projects with a moderate level of technical difficulty with minimal guidance; Ability to design moderately complex development or commercial gas & electric work with minimal guidance; Ability to design moderately complex gas & electric infrastructure/ public improvement with minimal guidance; Ability to design and supervise multiple large customers/client projects and deliver projects on time. Ability to provide quality control on residential Gas & Electrical (G&E) work with minimal guidance; Ability to provide quality control on basic G&E infrastructure with minimal guidance. The Sr. Design Specialist receives technical guidance on new design topics that have not been experienced by the Sr. Design Specialist. The Sr. Design Specialist also provides technical guidance on new design topics that have not been experienced by Design Specialists and Technicians. The Design Specialist will work closely with other engineers/specialists and Senior engineers/specialists on typical engineering assignments tasks which are not familiar to the Sr. Design Specialist. The Sr. Design Specialist has completed 1 or more external technical courses (IEEE, etc.).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

*
* Applying sound engineering knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of project assignments with supervision and assistance from other engineers, specialist and managers
* Performing a variety of basic engineering tasks to assist in the production of plans, specifications, reports, diagrams, and engineering documents moderate supervision by other engineers and supervisors
* Ability to work 25% in the field and 75% in the office.
* Ability to provide reliable and consistence customer service.
* Ability to manage multiple satisfied customer and deliver projects on time.
* Providing quality control on residential Gas & Electrical (G&E) work
* Providing quality control on basic G&E infrastructure
* Developing and maintaining quality relationships with customers and clients.
* Maintaining a collaborative spirit in working in a team
* Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as necessary

Required Qualifications:

* Appropriate technical degree or related experience
* 4 to 6 years utility design or demonstrated job knowledge
* Minimum of at least one intern position of not less than 3 months performing basic engineering tasks preferred
* Customer and client service experience (Strong oral and written communication skills)
* Excellent organizational and management of multiple projects
* Experience in gas and/or electric distribution design (experience in both preferred)
* Experience reading construction plans
* Experience in GIS software (SmallWorld, Bentley Utility Designer) and Basic CAD skills is preferred (Intermediate - AutoCAD, Beginner - Micro-Station)
* Enthusiasm to be a part of the team and open to learn new skills
* Unquestioned business and personal integrity
* Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings at various sites within and away from the Firm; must also be able to work at a desk for long periods of time (2-3 hours); strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Ability to travel if required, including overnight travel and the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas.

Compensation and Benefits:

* This position pays between $64,480 and $79,040 and is an exempt position.
* Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.
* Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
* Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
* May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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