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# Electrical Estimator (Oil & Gas / McCormick Systems) at Design Solutions & Integration

- **Company:** Design Solutions & Integration
- **Location:** Midland, TX
- **Compensation:** $48–$55/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dsi/81326093-13bc-445f-b632-da9ce881ee5c

## Job description

Design Solutions and Integration is an employee-owned company providing automation, electrical, and mechanical services to major energy partners including Diamondback Energy, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron. Since 2001, we’ve supported oil-field operations with reliable, safety-driven solutions that keep projects moving. Guided by our core values—integrity, safety, accountability, faith, and innovation—we take pride in delivering dependable work for customers who expect the best. As an employee-owner, you’ll have access to competitive wages and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) match, and participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). At DSI, we’re all invested in doing the job right.

DSI is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator with an Oil & Gas background to support our Permian Basin operations and field team of approximately 55 electricians. Based out of our Midland, TX office, this role requires frequent travel for field job walks with customers. Because many of our Permian projects lack formal engineering drawings, you must have the field knowledge to scope, design-build, and estimate projects directly from site walk-throughs and verbal customer requests. You will collaborate closely with the DSI Sales Team to secure new opportunities while partnering with Project Managers to ensure seamless communication, smooth handoffs, and alignment across all DSI divisions.

Proficiency in McCormick Systems software is highly preferred. However, we are willing to train the right candidate who has strong industrial electrical estimating experience and a strong willingness to learn the platform. Company Vehicle Provided: Dedicated company truck and fuel card provided for all client job walks, site travel, and professional use. Technology: Company-issued cell phone provided for all professional use and field communication.

## Key Responsibilities

- Cross-Divisional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the DSI Sales Team to evaluate incoming opportunities, participate in client meetings, and help secure competitive bids.
- Project Hand-offs: Communicate with DSI Project Managers following project award to review estimated labor hours, material budgets, and scope complexities while ensuring seamless communication and alignment across all divisions.
- Design-Build Scoping: Conduct frequent field job walks across the Permian Basin to identify project requirements, formulate electrical layouts on-site, and estimate jobs accurately without formal blueprints.
- End-to-End Estimating: Translate your field notes, site sketches, and verbal client scopes into highly accurate material and labor takeoffs using McCormick Systems software back in the Midland office.
- Database Customization: Maintain and adapt DSI’s McCormick industrial database to reflect real-world labor units, local Permian conditions, and the production rates of our 55-man field crew.
- Hazardous Environments: Correctly scope and budget for Class I, Division 1 and 2 environments, including explosion-proof fittings, rigid conduit, and intrinsically safe instrumentation typical of West Texas oilfields.
- Client Consultation: Build strong relationships with customers during job walks, offering reliable technical solutions and budget guidance on the spot.

Required Qualifications

- Conceptual Estimating Mastery: Exceptional ability to conceptualize, design-build, and estimate electrical scopes completely from scratch without engineering blueprints.
- Industry Background: Documented experience working in or estimating for the Oil & Gas, midstream, upstream, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively and work cross-functionally with sales divisions, operations teams, and project managers.
- Software Requirement: 2+ years of experience with McCormick Systems software OR a proven track record with other electrical estimating software (ConEst, Accubid, etc.) paired with a strong willingness and aptitude to quickly learn McCormick.
- Field Mobility: Willingness and capability to frequently travel to industrial sites, active oilfields, and facility plants across the region for rigorous outdoor job walks.
- Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) regarding industrial wiring, hazardous areas, and grounding.
- Licensing: Valid driver's license and a clean, insurable driving record to operate the company vehicle.
- Safety: Strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance

## Preferred Qualifications

- Prior hands-on field experience as an industrial electrician, foreman, or superintendent in the oilfield (strongly preferred to assist with printless estimating).
- Active safety certifications for site access (e.g., PEC SafeLand, H2S Clear, OSHA 10).

## About Design Solutions & Integration

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A 100% employee-owned electrical and automation integration firm that delivers control systems, electrical construction, panel fabrication, and field services for industrial and energy clients across North America.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% Employee-Owned ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- **Founded**: 2001 (incorporated 2006)
- **Founders**: Dick Bogard and Ron Offit

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Oil & Gas, Municipal Water, Food Processing (especially potato), Biofuels, and broader industrial infrastructure.
- **Target customers**: B2B – major energy producers, industrial operators, and municipal utilities.
- **Mission statement**: "To create a lasting, employee-owned enterprise that customers trust as their reliable partner." [relyondsi.com/who-we-are](https://relyondsi.com/who-we-are/)

## Products & Services
DSI offers integrated solutions across five disciplines, often combining them for turnkey projects:

- **Electrical Construction**: Power distribution, MCCs/VFDs, instrumentation, hazardous area installations, and commissioning.
- **Automation & Controls**: PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA/RTU systems, and industrial networking.
- **UL Certified Panel Shop**: Builds UL508A and UL698A control panels – layout, wiring, labeling, testing, and documentation.
- **Fabrication & Welding**: Skids, supports, platforms, and structures with ASME R Stamp certification for code-compliant repair and alteration.
- **Field Services**: Installation, startup, troubleshooting, and long-term support at well pads, plants, and treatment facilities.

Additionally, DSI operates a separate entity **DFS (DSI Field Services)** for mechanical, construction, roustabout, and turnkey facility services. [relyondsi.com/about-dsi](https://relyondsi.com/about-dsi/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, employee-owned).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$40 million** (stated on about page). [relyondsi.com/about-dsi](https://relyondsi.com/about-dsi/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Rockwell Automation (technology partner). [relyondsi.com/who-we-are](https://relyondsi.com/who-we-are/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Active job postings: **49** (as of Sep 2026), with monthly growth of +8.9% and yearly growth of +14.0%. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/design-solutions-&-integration)
  - LinkedIn followers grew **49.8% year-over-year**.
  - Expanded to **6 locations** nationwide, including recent entry into Douglas, WY (future expansion).
  - Mentions of AI-integrated solutions in their service portfolio.

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)**: Every team member has a direct stake in outcomes, driving quality and accountability.
- **Integrated One-Stop Shop**: Electrical, automation, panel shop, fabrication, and field services under one roof – reduces client coordination overhead.
- **Certifications & Accreditations**: UL-certified panel shop (UL508A, UL698A), ASME R Stamp for welding, and over 25 years of field experience.
- **Faith-Based Culture**: A values-driven approach that appeals to a specific workforce segment and builds long-term loyalty.
- **Strategic Location**: Hubs in the Bakken (Stanley, ND) and Permian Basin (Midland, TX) put DSI directly in the heart of major energy operations.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue scaling across the American industrial and energy sector, with emphasis on oil & gas, municipal water, and food processing.
- Integrate **AI** into automation and control solutions (mentioned as part of their service evolution).
- Expand geographic footprint – new location in Douglas, WY, and plans for further growth.
- Deepen the employee-ownership model to attract and retain skilled trades and engineering talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Ownership Culture**: As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), employees build equity and share in the company’s success. Ownership is not symbolic – it’s shared. [relyondsi.com/careers](https://relyondsi.com/careers/)
- **Faith-Based Environment**: DSI describes itself as a “faith-based” company, which may appeal to candidates seeking a values-aligned workplace.
- **Career Mobility**: The company encourages movement across its five disciplines – electrical, automation, panel shop, fabrication, and field services – offering varied career paths within one organization.
- **Multiple Locations**: Work can be done in Sioux Falls (SD), Stanley (ND), Grand Forks (ND), Midland (TX), Carlsbad (NM), and Douglas (WY). Some roles may involve travel or field assignments.
- **Perks & Benefits**: Not explicitly detailed, but typical ESOP benefits include profit sharing, retirement contributions, and a strong sense of job security.
- **Engineering & Trades Culture**: Emphasis on hands-on technical work, safety, and quality. The company values “hard work, technical excellence, and customer-centricity.” [relyondsi.com/who-we-are](https://relyondsi.com/who-we-are/)
- **Work Policy**: Likely on-site/field-based given the nature of the work; remote or hybrid options are not mentioned.

## Sources
1. [relyondsi.com/about-dsi](https://relyondsi.com/about-dsi/)
2. [relyondsi.com/who-we-are](https://relyondsi.com/who-we-are/)
3. [relyondsi.com/careers](https://relyondsi.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/design-solutions-&-integration](https://linkedin.com/company/design-solutions-&-integration)
5. [jobs.lever.co/dsi](https://jobs.lever.co/dsi)

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