Lead Distribution Engineer - Grid

About the role

Under the direction of the Project Manager, this position offers the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers. You will oversee 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
• Permits
• Traffic control plans
• Designs for overhead URD and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)

You will analyze and design priority feeds, plan modifications to the distribution system, and design and oversee complex engineering tasks. Responsibilities include developing work packages, following the performance of the work, providing oversight to entry-level engineers, and performing QA/QC on Issue for Construction job packages. You will coordinate and lead meetings with clients as well as other internal disciplines and team members.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office. A generous relocation package is available, dependent upon your location.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee complex engineering tasks for electric utility distribution projects
• Develop work packages and monitor work performance
• Provide oversight and mentorship to entry-level engineers
• Perform QA/QC on Issue for Construction job packages
• Coordinate and lead meetings with clients and internal teams
• Lead the use of modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
• Direct automation and process-improvement initiatives (e.g., automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation)
• Guide the use of AI or agentic AI tools while ensuring results are checked
• Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs

Requirements

• Degree from an engineering program
• 9 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
• Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution type 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)
• Experience serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Strong communication skills

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. A PE License is a plus.

Additional learning or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields is valued for effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Comprehensive health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
• Financial Benefits
  • 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
• Work-Life Balance
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

Compensation range: $118,023 - $180,313. The total compensation package includes a base salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement: three days a week in the office and two days remote.