Lead Distribution Engineer - Grid
About The Position
Under the direction of the project manager, the Lead Distribution Engineer works in a project team with engineers and designers, applying engineering and design practices to electric utility distribution projects. The role oversees construction sketches and details, designs overhead and underground distribution services, analyzes priority feeds, plans distribution-system modifications, and leads complex engineering tasks. It also develops work packages, oversees their performance, provides guidance to entry-level engineers, and performs quality assurance and quality control on Issue for Construction job packages. The position coordinates and leads meetings with clients, internal disciplines, and team members. The position has a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. A relocation package may be available depending on location. The position requires a degree from an engineering program and at least nine years of electric utility distribution or relevant experience. A PE license is a plus.
Requirements
- Degree from an engineering program.
- Nine or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience in physical distribution design methods and their application.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and distribution software, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and PoleForeman.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and GIS/GWD.
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects from 120/208 V through 34 kV.
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
- Strong communication skills.
- Work authorization in the U.S. must not require employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- PE license.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV.
- Oversee structural analyses, short-circuit and voltage-drop calculations, bills of material, cost estimates, permits, and traffic-control plans.
- Design overhead URD and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV.
- Analyze and design priority feeds.
- Plan distribution-system modifications and design and oversee complex engineering tasks.
- Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.
- Provide oversight to entry-level engineers and perform QA/QC on Issue for Construction job packages.
- Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, internal disciplines, and team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (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.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
- Relocation package may be available depending on location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
