Senior Distribution Engineer – Electric Utilities

SummaryCapital Project Intelligence (CPI for short) is a full-service consultancy and project services firm serving North-American clients in the infrastructure, utility, and construction industries. We are seeking a Senior Distribution Engineer to support a California utility client. The role is fully remote, but clients based in Southern California are preferred. The Senior Distribution Engineer serves as the utility’s designated design reviewer, performing QA/QC on submitted designs and acting as the primary technical liaison between the utility and designers, ensuring that all designs comply with the utility’s standards, policies, procedures, and applicable tariff requirements. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of design experience, including underground / overhead design, and preferably prior design review or QA/QC experience. Our MissionWe are a team committed to making the greatest contribution possible with our time. Our clients are creating the built-world that we will inevitably leave to future generations. It’s our mission to help them build the world better.Our singular goal is to create a more efficient, more robust, and more sustainable future by leveraging technology. These are important challenges. We are tackling them now and we are tackling them together. Our ValuesThese values define us as individuals and as an organization. We set out from day-one to build a company that reflects the beliefs of every person that works for us and with us. Each value was selected because it is absolute. We stand by these values as the guiding framework for every decision, even if that decision costs the company money. Sincere Integrity. Choosing to do what is right over what is easy. Always.Adaptability. Forging success because of disruption, not in spite of it.Maximum Effort. Our work reflects who we are both as individuals and as an organization.Absolute Ownership. Taking ownership individually and collectively, in success and in failure. Job ResponsbilitiesReview submitted electric and gas designs for compliance with utility standards, design practices, and construction requirementsProvide design review comments, redlines, and written feedback to designers and verify corrective actions have been completedApprove or reject design submittals based on design quality and adherence to utility requirementsInput provided project materials into internal systems to generate bills of materials.Coordinate with Planners, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Environmental, Permitting, and other stakeholders throughout the design review processParticipate in project submittal and design review meetings with designers and planning personnelSubmit environmental reviews and other approvals required to advance design projectsReview final design packages, verify required deliverables, and prepare projects for supervisor approvalFinalize work orders, perform cost reviews and calculations, and complete job packaging activitiesInitiate long-lead material processes and coordinate construction reviews as requiredReview and approve field and design change orders, including evaluating cost impacts and construction implicationsEnsure projects are processed in accordance with utility standard practices, tariff rules, and all applicable design and construction standardsPerforms other duties as necessary Required QualificationsMinimum of 6 years of utility design experienceDistribution design experience - including underground and overheadKnowledge of industry regulations and standardsStrong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skillsBe a strong communicator that is comfortable interacting with varied stakeholders as requiredAbility to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneouslyAccurate timekeeping Preferred QualificationsPrior design review or QA/QC experienceKnowledge of GO95 & GO128Professional Engineer (P.E.)Reconductor, cutover, or System Hardening Design experienceKnowledge of voltage drop, voltage flicker, and voltage rise BenefitsSalary: depending upon qualifications and experienceWork from home (fully remote)2 weeks flexible Paid Time Off$500 home equipment allowance (monitors, stand-up desk, etc.)$500 annual education allowance401(k) with company matchingMedical, Dental, and Vision insuranceStrong, supportive, and inclusive values-based culture