Distribution Electrical Engineer

HDR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,260 - 121,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Distribution Project Engineer to lead design packages for distribution overhead and underground lines, perform load flow and contingency analyses, and mentor EITs. This role spans Infrastructure, Renewables, and Industrial projects with travel to the Madison/Milwaukee area.

The position emphasizes lead engineering responsibilities, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and ensuring quality in design deliverables for utility-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• PE license or license recognized by state licensing board required.
• Minimum three years of project execution experience in Power Market Sector.
• Experience with standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the power design team's work through schematic design and contract documents.
• Lead meetings with agencies for code compliance.
• Manage workload to meet schedules.
• Conduct on-site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
• Write and edit project specifications.
• Coordinate RFIs, COs, and incorporate changes into documents.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Perform QA/QC on work of others as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring EITs

Project coordination

Load flow analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

The primary duties of a Distribution Project Engineer include preparation of engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports and designs for distribution overhead and underground lines, performing load flow analysis, contingency analysis, and coordination studies. This Engineer will be seen as the Lead Engineer for projects, and the subject matter expert in their area of expertise. They will create full design packages across many different projects: Infrastructure, Renewables, Industrial, etc. They will also be expected to mentor newer EITs to grow their careers and capabilities.

• Coordinate the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule.
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines.
• Write and edit project specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed‑upon changes into the project documents.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or MBA.
• Preference given to candidates local to the Madison/Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, MN area.
• Some travel may be required.
• Medium voltage design and power system study analysis experience.
• Part of a local or national organization within the industry.
• Previous presentation or white paper experience.
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm or electrical utility.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in project execution within the Power Sector Market.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The salary range in Minnesota is $85,260 – $121,800.

Location

Primary Location: United States–Minnesota–Saint Louis Park. Other Locations: United States–Wisconsin–Madison, United States–Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Employment Details

Industry: Power – Business Class: Transmission/Distribution Engineering. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular. Job Posting: July 15 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an “Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer” https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.