Senior Distribution Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Reading, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Distribution Engineer 1 works in a project-team environment, leading engineers and designers and applying engineering and design practices to distribution projects. The role includes preparing and reviewing design documentation for overhead and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV, supporting new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities, and working directly with client representatives. The position also supports distribution system maintenance, recapitalization, and modifications, including planning and overseeing complex tasks and providing construction support when necessary.

The role includes travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification. It offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. A relocation package may be available depending on location.

Requirements

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Five or more years of experience with electric utility distribution, or relevant experience sufficient to review work by others.
• Knowledge of physical distribution design methods and their application.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs, 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 (120/208V through 34 kV).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to lead a project team.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• PLS CADD experience is highly preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain a PE within five years.
• Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
• Familiarity with various distribution design and analysis software.
• Familiarity with GIS software.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV).
• Prepare or review structural analyses, short circuit and voltage drop calculations, bills of material, cost estimates, traffic control plans, and permit drawings.
• Work on project teams with other engineers designing new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
• Work directly with client representatives to ask and answer questions related to distribution design.
• Analyze, design, or review priority feeds.
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
• Plan system modifications and design and oversee complex tasks.
• Develop work packages and provide construction support when necessary.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• FSA and 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.
• Possible relocation package, depending on location.
• Eligible employees may be able to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior