Distribution Design Engineer – Grid Upgrades

Insight Global; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Distribution Design Engineer for a major energy industry client in North Carolina. The role involves developing design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 138kV, focusing on overhead and underground assets and programmatic workloads.

You will perform engineering calculations, prepare permitting documents, support construction activities, and conduct outage root-cause analyses, ensuring safety, design quality, and compliance

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering from ABET-accredited institution.
• Experience with CAD tools.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems from 4kV through 138kV.
• Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
• Perform engineering calculations including pole loading, conductor sag/tension, voltage drop and flicker.
• Prepare permitting documents for AHJs and ensure safety/quality standards.

Skills

CAD tools experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

BOUD

Pole Foreman

SOCKET

Spida-Calc

SAP B1

Sage

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Distribution Design Engineer for a major energy industry client in North Carolina. The role involves developing design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 138kV, focusing on overhead and underground assets and programmatic workloads.

You will perform engineering calculations, prepare permitting documents, support construction activities, and conduct outage root-cause analyses, ensuring safety, design quality, and compliance