Hybrid Distribution Power Engineer – Design & Grid

Utilities Service, LLC; New Castle (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental life insurance options

Long-term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Distribution Power Engineer to develop electric distribution designs for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with utility clients and contractors, and ensure designs meet NESC and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes designing new service connections, system extensions, and upgrades, while coordinating with stakeholders through construction and closeout stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• Experience in electric utility distribution engineering or distribution design, including support of new business, new service, or system improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
• Experience designing residential, commercial, and industrial electric services and distribution facilities.
• Understanding of utility construction standards, engineering design principles, and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements.
• Ability to interpret utility specifications, construction standards, electrical drawings, maps, and site plans.
• Familiarity with distribution equipment including transformers, conductors, poles, underground facilities, protective devices, and service equipment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop overhead and underground distribution designs for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Design new customer service connections, system extensions, relocations, upgrades, and distribution system improvements.
• Review customer load requirements and determine appropriate distribution facilities, equipment sizing, and service configurations.
• Coordinate with utility personnel, developers, customers, contractors, permitting agencies, and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare construction-ready design packages, engineering drawings, material takeoffs, cost estimates, and supporting project documentation.
• Apply utility standards, engineering best practices, NESC requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements while supporting projects through construction and closeout.
• Conduct or support field investigations, site assessments, pole inspections, and route evaluations to gather project data and validate design requirements.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Project management

Customer-focused engineering

Field data collection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS platforms

Staking software

Distribution design tools

Engineering drawings

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Distribution Power Engineer to develop electric distribution designs for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with utility clients and contractors, and ensure designs meet NESC and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes designing new service connections, system extensions, and upgrades, while coordinating with stakeholders through construction and closeout stages.