Electrical Distribution Engineer

Insight Global; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Staff Engineer to join the Power Delivery team, guiding electrical utility distribution projects. The role balances technical lead duties with client engagement and mentoring junior engineers across a portfolio of distribution initiatives.

This direct-hire, hybrid position requires residing in the local area or relocation readiness, with a focus on overhead/underground distribution systems and adherence to utility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electric utility distribution or power delivery projects.
• Experience designing overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Understanding of utility standards and NESC requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Develop and review calculations, construction packages, specs, and reports.
• Serve as technical resource for project teams and mentors.
• Support modernization initiatives, grid hardening, and system expansions.
• Coordinate with PMs, designers, field personnel, clients, and subs Contractors.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and codes.
• Perform load analysis, conductor sizing, voltage drop, and equipment sizing.
• Assist in scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and risk tracking.
• Support construction with technical reviews and RFIs.

Skills

Electrical Eng

NESC standards

Leadership

Client interaction

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Civil Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Engineer to join our Power Delivery team supporting electric utility distribution infrastructure projects. This position serves as a technical lead responsible for engineering execution, design oversight, client engagement, and mentoring junior engineers across a portfolio of distribution projects.

This is a direct hire position with competitive salary, benefits and bonus potential. The role is hybrid working 3 days a week onsite. Candidate's must live in the local area or in the process of relocating.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in electric utility distribution systems and enjoys balancing technical engineering responsibilities with project coordination and client interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design efforts for overhead and underground electric distribution projects.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, construction packages, specifications, and technical reports.
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams, providing guidance on engineering challenges and design solutions.
• Support utility modernization initiatives, reliability improvements, grid hardening programs, system expansions, and customer connection projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, field personnel, utility clients, and subcontractors.
• Review designs for compliance with utility standards, NESC requirements, applicable codes, and industry best practices.
• Perform and oversee system studies including load analysis, conductor selection, voltage drop calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Participate in scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and risk identification.
• Support construction activities by providing technical reviews, responding to RFIs, and resolving field issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development across the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering quality programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience supporting electric utility distribution or power delivery projects.
• Experience designing or supporting overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Understanding of utility standards, NESC requirements, and distribution engineering practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience working directly with utility clients and cross-functional project teams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client and project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience with utility design software, GIS platforms, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar tools.
• Experience leading technical project tasks and coordinating engineering deliverables.
• Familiarity with distribution automation, grid modernization, or utility infrastructure programs.
• Experience supporting large investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal utilities