Job Title : Distribution Engineers & Designers – Underground (UG)
Location: Seattle WA (100% remote, once new office opens-Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months contract to fulltime hire
As an Underground Distribution Engineer / Designer, you can expect to:
• Perform design engineering for underground electrical distribution projects supporting client electric utility customers.
• Develop detailed underground distribution design packages, including underground (UG), underground residential distribution (URD), cable and conduit systems, duct banks, and underground service installations.
• Design underground electrical infrastructure for new construction, system upgrades, relocations, and customer service connections.
• Develop engineering drawings, material specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and construction work packages using customer GIS, CAD, and work management systems.
• Perform underground distribution design calculations, including cable sizing, voltage drop, cable pulling tensions, conduit fill, electrical demand, and fault current calculations.
• Coordinate with utility clients, municipalities, contractors, and other stakeholders to address existing underground infrastructure, utility conflicts, and construction requirements.
• Support the design of complex underground cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments, including utility crossings, equipment placement, and constructability considerations.
• Assist with permitting, easements, right-of-way (ROW) requirements, and other documentation necessary for underground utility construction.
• Utilize customer GIS and work management systems such as ArcGIS, Smallworld, EFD, AUD, Infor, EAM, STORMS, and Maximo.
• Manage assigned project scope, schedules, and budgets while maintaining client priorities and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, design processes, and the overall quality of client deliverables.
• Conduct local or regional field visits to collect site information, verify existing underground facilities, and support the development of accurate engineering work packages.
What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):
• 2+ years of relevant electric utility distribution design experience, preferably with a focus on underground (UG) distribution systems.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering preferred; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience designing underground electrical distribution facilities, including cable, conduit, duct banks, and underground service connections.
• Knowledge of underground distribution construction practices, utility design standards, and applicable National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements.
• Familiarity with underground distribution design calculations, such as cable sizing, conduit fill, cable pulling tensions, voltage drop, and electrical load calculations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, utility maps, construction specifications, and existing utility infrastructure.
