Associate Distribution Engineer: Field & Office Power Design

Talascend, LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Talascend is seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer for a contract position in Greenville, South Carolina. The role involves electric utility design engineering and supporting distribution projects in both field and office environments.

Responsibilities include developing design packages for distribution systems, coordinating permits, performing engineering calculations, and supporting construction with inspections and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in engineering required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to travel using a personal vehicle (reimbursed).
• Willingness to perform field and office work, outdoors occasionally.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop work packages for overhead/underground distribution 4kV–138kV.
• Coordinate utilities and prepare permits, easements, ROW apps.
• Perform engineering calcs: pole loading, sag/tension, voltage drop.
• Prepare permitting docs for authorities having jurisdiction.
• Support construction, site inspections, and safety/quality compliance.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of outages and mitigation recommendations.
• Assist in design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in urban environments.

Skills

ABET-accredited BS

MS Office

Travel by personal vehicle

Field and office work

Strong communication

Education

ABET BS in Engineering

Tools

BOUD

Pole Foreman

SOCKET

Spida-Calc

CAD

MicroStation

GIS

NESC knowledge

Job description

Talascend is seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer for a contract position in Greenville, South Carolina. The role involves electric utility design engineering and supporting distribution projects in both field and office environments.

Responsibilities include developing design packages for distribution systems, coordinating permits, performing engineering calculations, and supporting construction with inspections and safety compliance.