Strategic Distribution Portfolio Engineer

Paylocity; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k Match

Generous PTO

Student Loan Repayment

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

LUZCO is seeking a Distribution Portfolio Engineer to guide long-range capital investment decisions for utility clients. You will work at the intersection of engineering, planning, project management, and client strategy to develop programs that deliver lasting value.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and client teams to identify needs, evaluate priorities, and shape multi-year plans. This role offers growth, mentorship, and opportunities to impact communities served by our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in utility planning, transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-range capital investment portfolios for utility clients.
• Partner with engineering, operations, project management, and client teams to identify current and future infrastructure needs.
• Support the development and execution of multi-year capital investment plans.
• Evaluate project priorities, funding requirements, schedules, risks, and overall portfolio impacts.
• Identify opportunities to optimize project sequencing, improve efficiency, and maximize the value of capital investments.
• Assist in developing project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and funding strategies.
• Review engineering, financial, and project data to support planning and investment decisions.
• Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support equipment planning efforts, including transformer and distribution asset planning.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to address project dependencies, resource constraints, and execution challenges.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and portfolio management best practices.
• Support the development of standards, templates, and governance processes that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Provide training, knowledge sharing, and support as new planning tools and processes are implemented.
• Candidates should be comfortable with occasional travel, including visits to client sites and utility facilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

LUZCO is seeking a Distribution Portfolio Engineer to guide long-range capital investment decisions for utility clients. You will work at the intersection of engineering, planning, project management, and client strategy to develop programs that deliver lasting value.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and client teams to identify needs, evaluate priorities, and shape multi-year plans. This role offers growth, mentorship, and opportunities to impact communities served by our