Senior Power Distribution Engineer – Lead Projects

Westwood Professional Services; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) seeks a Senior Engineer, Power Distribution to develop and implement cost-effective solutions for upgrading and expanding distribution systems across the United States.

You will mentor engineers, manage complex projects, and collaborate with substation, transmission, and renewable teams. You will ensure compliance with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and LGE/KU standards, while maintaining strong client relationships and leading technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in ABET-accredited engineering with 5–10 years in power distribution line engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of overhead and underground distribution facilities and their integration into utility operations and project workflows.
• Experience applying NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and LGE/KU standards in distribution line design.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high quality and reliability.
• Professional demeanor with collaborative project planning and execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Proficiency with design and analysis software including AutoCAD, PoleForeman, HexEAM, GIS Smallworld, and Pull-Planner.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform distribution line design for overhead and underground projects, including routing, FEM, hardware/conductor selection, and permitting.
• Provide technical guidance and peer reviews for drawings and design documents across teams.
• Support large-scale projects from inception through completion under the Lead Engineer.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and lead technical sessions to raise team capabilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with substation, transmission, renewable energy, and power storage teams.
• Maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to grow the distribution practice.
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical insights to stakeholders.
• Travel to project sites to gather field data and interface with clients.
• Uphold safety and design standards (NESC, ASCE, IEEE, LGE/KU).

Skills

Power distribution design

Mentoring engineers

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Electrical/ Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical/ Multi-Disciplinary Engineering

ABET-accredited Master's in Electrical/ Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical/ Multi-Disciplinary Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PoleForeman

HexEAM

GIS Smallworld

Pull-Planner

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) seeks a Senior Engineer, Power Distribution to develop and implement cost-effective solutions for upgrading and expanding distribution systems across the United States.

You will mentor engineers, manage complex projects, and collaborate with substation, transmission, and renewable teams. You will ensure compliance with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and LGE/KU standards, while maintaining strong client relationships and leading technical reviews.