Distribution Engineer

Jobtailor; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an engineer to independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems, including structural analysis and voltage drop calculations. You will review client requirements, coordinate with utilities, and provide field support through project kickoff to design approval.

Applicants should have 2+ years of experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a valid U.S. driver's license.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience executing distribution projects from kickoff through design approval, including customer interaction and process documentation
• Experience with utility reliability projects
• Proficiency with the NESC
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle
• Willingness to perform both field and office work
• Ability to work outdoors occasionally
• Ability to make customer-site visits to collect field data
• Valid U.S. driver's license required
• Previous QAQC experience is nice to have
• Experience providing estimated costs, developing a BOM, and calculating CIAC is nice to have
• Experience with Pole Foreman, O-Calc, or Spida-Calc is nice to have
• Experience with the CREWS Work Management System is nice to have
• 1 year or more of relevant management or leadership experience is nice to have

Responsibilities

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems, including structural analysis, voltage drop calculations, and compliance reviews.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• Perform structural analysis for wood pole loading and guying calculations.
• Specify conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans.
• Calculate voltage drop and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction.
• Conduct post-construction reviews for compliance with engineering and construction standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements.
• Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments.
• Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications.
• Work directly with clients and support customer relationships.
• Collect field data during customer-site visits as needed.

Job description

Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems
Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements
Perform structural analysis for wood pole loading and guying calculations
Specify conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans
Calculate voltage drop and flicker
Provide engineering support during construction
Conduct post-construction reviews for compliance with engineering and construction standards
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design
Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements
Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments
Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications
Work directly with clients and support customer relationships
Collect field data during customer-site visits as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience executing distribution projects from kickoff through design approval, including customer interaction and process documentation
• Experience with utility reliability projects
• Proficiency with the NESC
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle
• Willingness to perform both field and office work
• Ability to work outdoors occasionally
• Ability to make customer-site visits to collect field data
• Valid U.S. driver's license required
• Previous QAQC experience is nice to have
• Experience providing estimated costs, developing a BOM, and calculating CIAC is nice to have
• Experience with Pole Foreman, O-Calc, or Spida-Calc is nice to have
• Experience with the CREWS Work Management System is nice to have
• 1 year or more of relevant management or leadership experience is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems, including structural analysis, voltage drop calculations, and compliance reviews. Proficient in client interaction and project execution from kickoff to design approval, with a strong focus on utility reliability and field data collection.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Distribution Systems Design
• Structural Analysis
• Utility Reliability Projects
• NESC Proficiency
• Field Data Collection

Hard Skills

• Design Work Packages
• Structural Analysis for Wood Pole Loading
• Voltage Drop Calculation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Construction Compliance Reviews
• BOM Development
• Cost Estimation
• Conductor Sag and Tension Specification
• Cable/Conduit Project Design
• QAQC Experience

Soft Skills

• Customer Relationship Management
• Field and Office Work Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Construction Standards
• Design Approval Process
• Easements and Right-of-Way Applications
• Urban Project Design
• Utility Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Pole Foreman
• O-Calc
• Spida-Calc
• CREWS Work Management System