Electrical Distribution Engineer
- Remote, United States
From $55 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- From $55 USD / hour
- Experience
- 3–12+ years of electrical distribution design or engineering experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Required Skills & Experience
Required Experience
- 3–12+ years of electrical distribution design or engineering experience.
- Strong experience designing overhead distribution systems.
- Medium-voltage distribution experience, ideally through 34.5kV.
- Knowledge of overhead line design requirements, utility standards, clearances, and NESC.
- Experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, or similar utility design tools.
- Ability to independently develop and review construction-ready distribution designs.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Highly Preferred
- Southern California Edison (SCE) distribution design experience.
- Experience supporting mining or mine-site electrical infrastructure.
- Experience with industrial or large infrastructure projects.
- Experience supporting projects from design through construction.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- EIT or PE certification.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Distribution Engineer / Overhead Line Designer for a 6–12 month project supporting the design of an electrical distribution line serving a mine site in the Mojave Desert, California. This is a 40-hour-per-week, primarily remote position with potential occasional site travel. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing overhead electrical distribution systems, preferably through 34.5kV. Southern California Edison (SCE) experience is a significant plus, as is previous experience supporting mining, heavy industrial, or similar infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Design overhead electrical distribution lines and associated infrastructure.
- Develop and review designs for distribution systems up to approximately 34.5kV.
- Prepare construction drawings, calculations, specifications, equipment requirements, and technical documentation.
- Support line routing, pole/equipment selection, conductor selection, clearances, and constructability reviews.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable utility standards, NESC requirements, codes, and project specifications.
- Coordinate with engineering, project management, construction, utility, and client teams.
- Support project estimates, schedules, technical questions, and field/design issue resolution.
- Provide design support through project execution and construction.