Design Engineer - (Electric Distribution)

ENTRUST • Houston, TX

16h

About The Position

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer eager to gain hands-on project experience, collaborate with industry experts, and grow within a company that prioritizes professional development. You’ll work on meaningful utility projects, develop technical skills, and contribute to designs that support safe, reliable electrical service for residential and commercial customers. What You’ll Do Work on electric distribution system designs for subdivisions, apartment complexes, mixed-use developments, and other utility projects. Apply technical knowledge to engineering designs, ensuring adherence to project specifications, scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements. Collaborate closely with Designers and Drafters to complete design packages. Support the preparation of simple designs or portions of larger projects, including calculations, drawings, and analysis. Gain hands-on experience with CAD programs and engineering analysis tools (e.g., DDS, PoleForeman, O-Calc). Lead design development for smaller or less complex projects and support senior engineers on technically advanced projects. Apply industry codes and standards, including RUS, NESC, and utility-specific guidelines. Conduct field inspections (up to 25–30%) to gather design data and support construction coordination. Communicate challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, or quality clearly and professionally. Identify information that should be communicated to clients and stakeholders through team leads and project managers. Self-check design work prior to reviews; participate in peer and QC reviews. Perform additional related duties as assigned, including fielding work or project documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) from an ABET-accredited university.
• 1–3 years of electric distribution design experience, preferably with a utility or engineering consulting firm.
• Foundational experience in utility distribution network design, overhead/underground layouts, pole line design, transformer sizing, and service planning.
• Knowledge of electric distribution design software such as DDS, PoleForeman, and O-Calc.
• Client-facing experience and strong communication skills.
• Ability to support construction coordination activities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–30%.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with CAD or MicroStation.
• Field experience related to electric distribution infrastructure.
• Experience with AEGIS software.
• Proficiency in Maximo asset management systems.
• Familiarity with utility design standards, permitting, and construction support processes.
• Background in utility design or distribution engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work on electric distribution system designs for subdivisions, apartment complexes, mixed-use developments, and other utility projects.
• Apply technical knowledge to engineering designs, ensuring adherence to project specifications, scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Designers and Drafters to complete design packages.
• Support the preparation of simple designs or portions of larger projects, including calculations, drawings, and analysis.
• Gain hands-on experience with CAD programs and engineering analysis tools (e.g., DDS, PoleForeman, O-Calc).
• Lead design development for smaller or less complex projects and support senior engineers on technically advanced projects.
• Apply industry codes and standards, including RUS, NESC, and utility-specific guidelines.
• Conduct field inspections (up to 25–30%) to gather design data and support construction coordination.
• Communicate challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, or quality clearly and professionally.
• Identify information that should be communicated to clients and stakeholders through team leads and project managers.
• Self-check design work prior to reviews; participate in peer and QC reviews.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned, including fielding work or project documentation.

Benefits

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees