
Posted 5 months ago
Senior Distribution Engineer
AI Summary
The Distribution Engineer V provides senior technical leadership in electric distribution systems, leading design, analysis, and optimization of overhead and underground infrastructure while collaborating with operations and construction teams.
About this role
What you will do:
Distribution Engineering Expertise
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Lead the engineering design and review of complex overhead and underground electric distribution systems, including feeders, laterals, services, and line extensions
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Apply in depth knowledge of distribution construction practices, materials, and equipment (poles, conductors, transformers, switches, regulators, reclosers).
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Perform advanced distribution system analyses, including load flow, voltage drop, fault current, protection coordination, and reliability studies.
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Serve as a technical authority on distribution standards, ensuring compliance with NESC, NEC, IEEE, utility standards, and regulatory requirements.
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Support system hardening, reliability improvement, and grid modernization initiatives.
Field & Operations Collaboration
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Work closely with distribution operations, construction, and maintenance teams to ensure designs are constructible, safe, and operationally sound.
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Provide field engineering support, including site visits, constructability reviews, and resolution of complex field issues.
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Support storm response, damage assessments, and system restoration efforts as needed.
Project & Program Leadership
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Serve as the engineering lead for large-scale or high-risk distribution projects.
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Support capital planning, feeder improvement programs, and infrastructure replacement initiatives.
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Provide engineering input for project scope, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
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Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners, including contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
Standards, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement
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Develop, maintain, and improve distribution engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines.
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Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level distribution engineers and designers.
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Review and approve engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and adherence to standards.
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Evaluate new technologies, materials, and methods to enhance distribution system performance and reliability.
Who you are:
At Milhouse, we’re more than just a place to work — we’re a place to grow, thrive, and be celebrated. Here’s how we invest in you:
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