Distribution Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Distribution Engineer to support design and execution of electric utility distribution projects, focusing on overhead and underground systems, upgrades, and grid modernization. You will collaborate with Construction, Field Operations, Planning, GIS, Permitting, and PM teams to deliver scope from design through construction and closeout.

The ideal candidate has distribution design experience, comfort with field verification, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience designing electric utility distribution systems.
• Strong understanding of overhead and underground distribution design.
• Preferred PE license, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead and underground electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 35kV.
• Prepare construction packages, work orders, engineering drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Design feeders, service extensions, transformer installations, and system improvements.
• Perform calculations: voltage drop, conductor sizing, equipment loading, fault current.
• Review load requests and determine infrastructure needs for various customers.
• Coordinate with multiple teams through project execution.
• Conduct field visits to verify conditions and support construction.
• Review submittals, field changes, and as-built documentation.
• Support storm restoration, reliability improvement, and grid modernization.
• Ensure designs comply with NESC, NEC, IEEE, standards, and local regs.
• Support project commissioning, energization, and closeout activities.

Skills

Distribution design

Electrical engineering

GIS mapping

Engineering drawings

Standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

ESRI Utility Network

Autodesk Utility Design (AUD)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Distribution Engineer to support the design and execution of electric utility distribution projects. This role will focus on overhead and underground distribution systems, system upgrades, customer projects, reliability improvements, and grid modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong utility distribution design experience and be comfortable working with Construction, Field Operations, Planning, GIS, Permitting, and Project Management teams.

What You'll Do

• Design overhead and underground electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 35kV.
• Prepare construction packages, work orders, engineering drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Design distribution feeders, service extensions, transformer installations, voltage conversions, and system improvements.
• Perform engineering calculations including voltage drop, conductor sizing, equipment loading, and fault current analysis.
• Review customer load requests and determine infrastructure requirements for residential, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy customers.
• Coordinate with Construction, Field Operations, Planning, Permitting, GIS, and Project Management teams throughout project execution.
• Conduct field visits to verify existing conditions and support construction activities.
• Review contractor submittals, field changes, and as-built documentation.
• Support storm restoration, reliability improvement, and grid modernization projects.
• Ensure designs comply with NESC, NEC, IEEE, utility standards, and local regulatory requirements.
• Support project commissioning, energization, and closeout activities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience designing electric utility distribution systems.
• Strong understanding of overhead and underground distribution design.
• Knowledge of utility construction standards, electrical equipment, and power distribution principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GIS mapping, and utility design standards.
• Experience with transmission and/or substation projects is a plus.
• Utility, electric power, or investor-owned utility experience preferred.
• PE license preferred, but not required.

Software Experience

Experience with any of the following is preferred:

• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS
• ESRI Utility Network
• Autodesk Utility Design (AUD)

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to work on critical electric infrastructure projects supporting reliability, system growth, storm restoration, renewable energy integration, and grid modernization.

We're looking for engineers who can take projects from initial design through construction, commissioning, and closeout while working closely with field and utility stakeholders.

If you have electric distribution engineering experience and exposure to transmission or substation work, we'd like to hear from you.