Utility Distribution Planner 1

Overview

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is seeking a skilled Utility Distribution Planner to support major electric utility clients — including public utility commissions — across the country. This role focuses on the full lifecycle of electric service installations: reviewing applications, coordinating with stakeholders, preparing cost estimates and bills of materials, conducting field inspections, and delivering construction-ready job packages.

Responsibilities

• Review electric service applications for installations of temporary and permanent overhead and underground utility and service facilities.
• Review and provide comments on project submittals throughout the project life cycle.
• Review and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare initial bill of materials and cost estimates for utility service applications.
• Perform field inspections and prepare field reports in accordance with client and city standards.
• Prepare complete job packages containing all final information needed to construct each project.
• Validate design information such as structure type, conductor specifications, material standards, and constructability against utility standards.
• Attend scheduling, coordination, and progress meetings with internal and external stakeholders (utility clients, contractors, developers, and other agencies).
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment to meet project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• 1+ years of experience in utility distribution planning or electric utility project review.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure planning workflows, including application review, RFI response, cost estimating, and job package preparation.
• Working understanding of NESC or similar standards.
• Ability to perform field inspections and document findings per client or agency standards.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to review submittals and thoroughly check work.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage with contractors, developers, and public agency stakeholders.

Preferred

• 3+ years of experience in utility infrastructure planning or electric utility project coordination.
• Experience supporting public utility clients (e.g., municipal utilities, public utility commissions).
• Advanced understanding of NESC, or similar standards.
• Experience preparing bills of materials, cost estimates, and construction-ready job packages.
• Proficiency with MicroStation & O-Calc or similar tools for reviewing design submittals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

This position will pay between $47,840 and $56,160 per year depending on skill set and experience.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical demands include sitting/standing for up to 8 hours per day and moving freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Travel

This position will require up to 25% travel. Local Candidates only Yes

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.