Electrical Distribution Engineer

Insight Global; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our Power Delivery team, providing technical leadership across distribution projects. You will oversee engineering execution, design reviews, and client interactions while mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid onsite role.

The ideal candidate will balance technical engineering work with project coordination, maintaining strong knowledge of distribution systems and utility practices. Local candidates or relocation are supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electric utility distribution or power delivery projects.
• Experience with overhead and underground distribution design.
• Familiarity with 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.
• Mentor junior engineers and support engineering development.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, field personnel, and clients.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and best practices.
• Perform system studies: load analysis, conductor sizing, voltage drop.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Power Delivery software

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