Electrical Distribution Engineer - ESOP + Benefits (Denver)

IDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Award-winning employer

Job summary

IDR is seeking an Electrical Distribution Engineer in Denver, Colorado to support distribution engineering initiatives focused on grid reliability and optimization. You will build models, configure device settings, and assist with integration testing across distribution automation systems.

The role emphasizes strong documentation, cross-team communication, and proactive risk reporting to engineering leadership, with full benefits and a path to impact within a leading energy services organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with electric power distribution systems and/or utility operations.
• Hands-on experience with distribution system modeling tools (Synergi, CYME, or similar).
• Familiarity with distribution automation equipment such as capacitor banks, controllers, and reclosers, including device settings development.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including procedures, calculations, and reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support distribution engineering programs focused on voltage/VAR optimization and service restoration initiatives.
• Build and maintain distribution system models to evaluate equipment placement and operational settings.
• Develop and configure device settings for field equipment such as capacitor bank controllers and reclosers.
• Assist with communications, validation, and integration testing activities for distribution automation systems.
• Track field issues, document findings, and proactively communicate updates and risks to engineering leadership.

Skills

Electric power distribution

Distribution system modeling

Device settings development

Collaboration across stakeholders

Documentation

Tools

Synergi

CYME

Job description

IDR is seeking an Electrical Distribution Engineer in Denver, Colorado to support distribution engineering initiatives focused on grid reliability and optimization. You will build models, configure device settings, and assist with integration testing across distribution automation systems.

The role emphasizes strong documentation, cross-team communication, and proactive risk reporting to engineering leadership, with full benefits and a path to impact within a leading energy services organization.