Engineering Manager - Distribution - S. Carolina - Remote but LOCAL

Ampirical; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Bonus

Day-One Benefits

401(k) with 4% match

PTO and holidays

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ampirical in Kentucky seeks a Distribution Engineering Manager to lead engineers, designers, and staff in distribution line projects. You’ll direct, coach, and review work to deliver safe, cost‑effective designs and schedules.

Requirements: ABET‑accredited Bachelor’s, PE, 12+ years in distribution line design, 5+ years of multi‑discipline staff management, and travel up to 25%. Benefits include day‑one medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with 4% match, PTO, holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• PE license required.
• 12+ years in distribution line design.
• 5+ years of management experience with engineering personnel.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Supervises engineers, designers, drafters, and project staff to deliver distribution line projects.
• Directs and oversees work of Design and Planning Engineers.
• Develops conceptual routes, layouts, prelim and detail designs for distribution lines.
• Produces construction sketches, sheets, bills of materials, and permit drawings.
• Manages project proposals, bid schedules, and material lists.

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Design software tools

Job description

About Ampirical:

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.

Why Ampirical?

Salary Range: $136K + - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)

Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)

Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting

PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays

Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off

Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement

Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role:

The Distribution Engineering Manager is responsible for providing direction, coaching, supervision, and mentoring to a team of professional and technical staff within the Distribution Line Engineering Department.

Department Overview:

Our experience means we have the capacity to manage and design concurrent large-scale transmission / distribution projects for one or more clients. Our engineering staff has designed hundreds of miles of overhead transmission and distribution lines for a variety of energy clients including investor-owned utilities, public utilities, municipalities, independent power producers, rural cooperatives, and industrial clients. We utilize the latest in design software tools to provide a thorough technical line design that assures the lowest cost design.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervises a group of engineers, designers, drafters, and project support coordinators to successfully deliver Distribution line projects. Responsible for administering performance reviews and staff evaluations for direct reports

• Directs and oversees work of Design and Planning Engineers

• Conceptual routes, layouts, preliminary and detailed designs, and specifications for distribution lines

• Construction Sketches, Plan and profile sheets, staking sheets, bills of materials, and permit drawings

• Pole loading drawings, framing drawings, and construction drawings

• Pole Loading, Cable Pulling, and other design calculations

• As-built revisions

• Distribution System Planning projects, including construction work plan and long-range plan development

• Distribution System Protection projects, including coordination studies and relay settings development

• Monitors and maintains staffing and utilization levels within the Distribution Line Engineering group to help ensure the successful realization of operations and project milestones and goals

• Maintains and develops a strong professional network of existing and potential customers, especially municipal and electric cooperative utilities in the state of South Carolina. Travels to client sites/field/vendor facilities as needed

• Performs quality reviews of engineering work for both internal assets and sub-contractors on assigned projects

• Manages the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, bill of materials, etc. for assigned projects

What You Bring:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET-accredited university. PE Required, 2 Yr Addtl. Exp Accepted in Lieu of

• 12+ years of Distribution line design and other related project execution experience

• 5+ years of experience in the management and development of multi-discipline engineering personnel including the delegation of workloads, directing others, and planning of Distribution Line projects.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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