Distribution Engineer

Stanley Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Great benefits

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Distribution Engineer in Austin, TX, with a hybrid work option and potential remote work within Texas. The role focuses on electric utility distribution system design, analysis, planning, protection, and consulting to deliver safe, reliable power solutions.

The position emphasizes applying the National Electrical Safety Code, overseeing design projects, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality outcomes for clients in energy, government, transportation,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the electrical utility market.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with drive to assume more responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, plan, protect, and consult on electrical distribution systems.
• Coordinate distribution system analyses for steady state and transient conditions.
• Lead projects, meet production targets, budgets, and deliverables.
• Mentor and lead less experienced distribution designers and engineers.
• Assist in marketing opportunities and responses to RFPs/RFQs.

Skills

Electrical utility experience

Project leadership

Communication skills

ABET accreditation

Professional Engineer Texas

Mentoring

Review of designs

Marketing support

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Structural or Electrical Engineering

Job description

About Stanley Consultants

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job Title and Location

Title: Distribution Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Job type: Hybrid

We are seeking a Distribution Engineer to join our Austin, TX office. The position could also be remote as long as it is still in Texas. This unique opportunity will primarily consist of working on electric utility distribution system design, analysis, planning, protection, and consulting.

System distribution design includes the application of the National Electrical Safety Code to provide strength and clearance calculations to be used in the design of electrical distribution facilities – both overhead and underground. Construction inspection using the same tools will also be required. Application of distribution system analysis software to provide system analysis of steady state and transient conditions, develop long-range and capital construction planning studies as well as performing protective coordination studies is also included in this job function.

This position also has the potential to be involved in other distribution engineering services, including power quality reviews, reliability, distribution automation, smart grid, and communications.

Position Requirements

• Candidate must have 5+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in the electrical utility market
• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited University
• Candidate must be a registered Professional Engineer in Texas or can obtain within 6 months
• Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively both independently and in a team setting
• Demonstrate a high motivation for success and a willingness to take on increasing responsibilities
• Working knowledge of distribution construction standards and National Electric Safety Code
• Be familiar with USDA Rural Utilities Services design bulletins and lending program requirements associated with planning and design
• Proficient in the design, construction and maintenance practices of electrical distribution systems. Recognize constructability of the design
• Review designs completed by other distribution engineers or designers
• Mentor and lead less experienced distribution designers and engineers
• Assume project lead responsibilities which includes meeting production targets, budgets, and project deliverables
• Assist in marketing business opportunities with key clients and development of responses to RFP/RFQs

Work-Life Balance

We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.