Project Specialist - Electric Distribution
About The Position
We’re seeking a motivated Project Specialist – Electric Distribution to join our growing Electric Programs team. This role is ideal for a technically strong project professional who enjoys hands-on design work and is interested in developing project management skills with the goal of growing into a Project Manager role over time. This position offers the opportunity to support and lead the technical execution of electric distribution projects, while gaining exposure to project planning, client coordination, cost awareness, and team leadership. You’ll work closely with experienced Project Managers who will mentor and support your growth as the team and program continue to expand. This is a high-impact growth role on an expanding team, offering visibility, increasing responsibility, and a clear development path.
Requirements
- Experience supporting electric distribution systems, including overhead and/or underground design, or related technical projects
- Strong technical foundations and attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to utility clients or investor-owned utilities (IOUs)
- Familiarity with distribution design workflows, permitting, and construction support
- Experience assisting with schedules, estimates, or project tracking tools
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in engineering, design or other technical areas
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and/or perform electric distribution design work, including overhead and underground distribution, system upgrades, and modernization projects
- Lead quality control (QC) reviews for pre- and post-construction design packages
- Prepare and review technical analyses, design documents, and deliverables to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards
- Review vendor drawings and participate in reviews for projects
- Support permitting and coordination with municipalities, utilities, and third-party stakeholders as needed
- Assist with construction support and help resolve design-related issues during build
- Partner closely with the Project Manager to support scope, schedule, budget, and quality tracking
- Communicate risks, constraints, and schedule impacts clearly to PMs and stakeholders
- Participate in client meetings, technical discussions, and coordination calls
- Assist with proposal development, technical estimates, and understanding fee structures
- Support forecasting, workload planning, and tracking progress across multiple projects
- Learn and apply best practices related to project controls, change management, and risk management
- Contribute ideas for process improvements, standardization, and efficiency gains
- Support a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture
- Take advantage of structured mentorship and opportunities to build toward a future Project Manager role
Benefits
- Comprehensive engineering, consulting, and automation services
- Structured mentorship
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Visibility and increasing responsibility
- Stability and variety of program-based work
- Long-term client impact
- Culture of continuous improvement, learning, and initiative
- Flexibility to primarily work from home
- Active connection to team and projects
- Freedom with shared accountability
- Supportive environment for remote work
- Clear, respectful expectations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
