Power Distribution Designer/Engineer We are seeking a Power Distribution Designer/Engineer to support electrical utility distribution design projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
1–3 years of hands-on electrical power distribution design experience and a strong understanding of utility distribution systems. This position will work closely with engineers, project managers, utilities, and field personnel to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective distribution designs. An EIT certification is preferred, but not required.
Key Responsibilities:- Design and engineer overhead and underground electrical power distribution systems
- Develop distribution design plans, construction drawings, and supporting documentation
- Perform electrical calculations and assist with system planning and equipment selection
- Design and specify poles, transformers, conductors, switches, fuses, and other distribution equipment
- Review existing utility infrastructure and develop design solutions based on field conditions
- Prepare material lists, construction packages, work orders, and cost estimates
- Interpret utility standards, engineering specifications, maps, and construction requirements
- Coordinate with utility clients, engineers, field crews, and other project stakeholders
- Assist with distribution system upgrades, relocations, maintenance, and new construction
- Conduct quality-control reviews of design packages and engineering documentation
- Utilize engineering and utility design software to develop accurate distribution designs
- Ensure designs comply with applicable utility standards, NESC requirements, and engineering practices
- Support multiple projects while meeting established schedules and deadlines
- Required Qualifications1–3 years of electrical power distribution design or engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
- Working knowledge of electrical power distribution systems
- Understanding of overhead and/or underground utility distribution design
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, maps, and utility standards
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn utility-specific design software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a project team
Preferred Qualifications:- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
- Experience designing for an electric utility, engineering consulting firm, or EPC contractor
- Experience with utility distribution design software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Pole
- Foreman, BOUD, DDS, or similar platforms
- Experience with Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy, AEP, Entergy, CenterPoint Energy, or other electric utility standards
- Knowledge of NESC standards and utility construction practices
- Experience with pole loading, conductor sizing, transformer sizing, voltage drop, and distribution system design
- Field experience or exposure to utility construction and distribution operations
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for an engineer/designer who wants to build a career in the power and utility industry. Candidates with strong electrical fundamentals and 1–3 years of distribution design experience will have the opportunity to work on a variety of utility projects while developing their engineering and design expertise.
Ideal candidate:
Electrical Engineer or Electrical Engineering Technician + 1–3 years of power distribution design experience + EIT preferred + utility/engineering consulting experience.
