Distribution Engineer 1 (Entry Level) - Grid
About The Position
Under the direction of a project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers using your knowledge of engineering and design practices to prepare construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV), structural analyses, short circuit and voltage drop calculations, bill of material, cost estimates, and traffic control plans and/or permit drawings. You will also analyze and design priority feeds, support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, plan modifications to the system, design complex tasks, develop work packages, and provide as-builts at completion of construction. In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to solve problems using modern tools. You are expected to take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Many engineers in these roles build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.
Requirements
- A BS or MS degree from an engineering program.
- One or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience.
- Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
- Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
- Strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
- Familiarity with GIS software.
- Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
- Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
- Prepare structural analyses
- Prepare short circuit and voltage drop calculations
- Prepare Bill of Material
- Prepare Cost Estimates
- Prepare Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
- Analyze and design priority feeds
- Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components
- Plan modifications to the system
- Design complex tasks
- Develop work packages
- Provide as-builts at completion of construction
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
