Distribution Design Engineer

Build the future of power infrastructure as a remote Distribution Design Engineer based in Minnesota. Join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and professional growth while contributing to critical electric distribution projects.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Opportunities to work on high-profile, impactful infrastructure projects
• Collaborative environment that encourages innovation and knowledge-sharing
• Strong commitment to employee development, training, and career advancement
• Culture focused on safety, quality, and technical excellence
• Flexibility of remote work while remaining connected to a highly skilled team
• Exposure to nationwide utility programs and industry-leading technologies
• Ability to make a tangible difference in strengthening America's electric grid

Position Summary

As a Distribution Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of utility distribution projects by performing engineering design, quality assurance, and technical leadership functions. You will support project execution from initial design through permitting and construction while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards, regulations, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate has experience in electric distribution design, utility engineering, AutoCAD, GIS systems, and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and quality of engineering deliverables
• Manage project workloads and provide technical guidance to team members
• Develop overhead and underground electric distribution designs using AutoCAD
• Prepare engineering designs for utility distribution projects
• Perform drafting, engineering calculations, and easement validation
• Develop cost estimates for design and construction activities
• Prepare permit packages and support permitting requirements
• Coordinate surveys, inspections, testing activities, and project documentation
• Review GIS Smallworld data for updates, discrepancies, and potential conflicts
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and customer expectations
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Interpret and process civil permit documentation and electronic pole diagrams
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable safety standards, utility construction standards, and regulatory requirements
• Support utility infrastructure upgrades and expansions across diverse service territories

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Experience in electric utility distribution design, power systems, electrical construction, or a related field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Experience working with GIS platforms, including Smallworld
• Strong understanding of overhead and underground electric distribution systems
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and prepare technical design documents
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with civil design and permitting processes
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification
• Experience supporting utility construction or field operations
• Knowledge of utility design standards, permitting requirements, and right-of-way/easement processes

Work Location

Remote position. Candidates must reside in Minnesota. Future transition to a hybrid work arrangement as local office operations expand.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will consistently deliver technically sound designs, maintain high quality standards, effectively manage competing priorities, and help utility customers achieve their infrastructure goals safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.18 - $48.83/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.