Distribution Design Engineer Jobs
Distribution Design Engineer jobs are open across utilities, engineering consulting, telecommunications, and construction, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in overhead line design, underground systems, and electrical distribution planning. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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ECF Engineering Consultants is a full-service engineering firm that specializes in providing technical solution services to the Energy Markets, as well as public and private sectors, requiring electrical and mechanical engineering support.
We serve those entities on an array of projects, offering consultation on technology utilization, design solutions for electrical and mechanical systems, public health systems, and equipment procurement and construction phase services.
Description:
Under general supervision, the Distribution Project Support Technician will assist with multiple projects concurrently. The individual will have comprehensive knowledge of ongoing distribution projects and will collaborate closely with designers and technicians to support various aspects, including reporting and tracking. The role involves coordinating with department leaders to ensure adherence to project timelines. Additionally, it entails coordinating assigned activities with other divisions, external agencies, small businesses, and Technician-Maintenance/Design applicants as needed, along with performing related assigned duties. The individual will be assigned to specific projects with corresponding guidelines for their responsibilities.
Essential Job Fuctions:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safe practices.
- Monitor work queues regularly for incoming tasks
- Complete work within designated timelines.
- Manage multiple ongoing projects through completion.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate projects and operations across various departments that support distribution engineering.
- Respond to customer and internal inquiries regarding project requirements and status updates.
- Comprehend the methodology for interpreting construction prints and drawings.
- Use of GIS (Geographic Information System) applications
Responsibilities for supporting Interconnection:
- Follow projects from the initial review to permission to operate
- Reviewing applications and drawings associated with DER (Distributed Energy Resources) interconnection
- Interconnection portal workflows and application processing
- Customer site plan review and evaluation
- Electrical one-line diagram review and interpretation
Responsibilities for Supporting Distribution Design:
- Understand the process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating projects and operations within the Distribution Engineering department
- Knowledge of permit processes (scoping, review, and drawing preparation).
General support of distribution projects, including but not limited to the Pole Inspection Program, Hardening, and Streetlighting
This job description does not aim to cover all activities, duties, or responsibilities for this role. These tasks may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without prior notice.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma with 4 years of related experience
- Associate/bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience related to distribution engineering or a related field (preferred but not required)
- 1-3 years of experience
- Experience in civil engineering, construction and/or project management will also be considered as qualifying experience
Preferred:
- Experience preparing Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans and Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plans for roadway and utility construction projects.
- Familiarity with FDOT standards, Florida traffic control requirements, roadway plans, and AutoCAD is preferred.
- Experience coordinating MOT plans for county and municipal permitting is a plus.
Join us to contribute your technical skills while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pivot tables: 1 year (Preferred)
- Visio: 1 year (Preferred)
- Utility Permit Coordination: 1 year (Preferred)
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
About us
ECF Engineering Consultants is a full-service engineering firm that specializes in providing technical solution services to the Energy Markets, as well as public and private sectors, requiring electrical and mechanical engineering support.
We serve those entities on an array of projects, offering consultation on technology utilization, design solutions for electrical and mechanical systems, public health systems, and equipment procurement and construction phase services.
Description:
Under general supervision, the Distribution Project Support Technician will assist with multiple projects concurrently. The individual will have comprehensive knowledge of ongoing distribution projects and will collaborate closely with designers and technicians to support various aspects, including reporting and tracking. The role involves coordinating with department leaders to ensure adherence to project timelines. Additionally, it entails coordinating assigned activities with other divisions, external agencies, small businesses, and Technician-Maintenance/Design applicants as needed, along with performing related assigned duties. The individual will be assigned to specific projects with corresponding guidelines for their responsibilities.
Essential Job Fuctions:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safe practices.
- Monitor work queues regularly for incoming tasks
- Complete work within designated timelines.
- Manage multiple ongoing projects through completion.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate projects and operations across various departments that support distribution engineering.
- Respond to customer and internal inquiries regarding project requirements and status updates.
- Comprehend the methodology for interpreting construction prints and drawings.
- Use of GIS (Geographic Information System) applications
Responsibilities for supporting Interconnection:
- Follow projects from the initial review to permission to operate
- Reviewing applications and drawings associated with DER (Distributed Energy Resources) interconnection
- Interconnection portal workflows and application processing
- Customer site plan review and evaluation
- Electrical one-line diagram review and interpretation
Responsibilities for Supporting Distribution Design:
- Understand the process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating projects and operations within the Distribution Engineering department
- Knowledge of permit processes (scoping, review, and drawing preparation).
General support of distribution projects, including but not limited to the Pole Inspection Program, Hardening, and Streetlighting
This job description does not aim to cover all activities, duties, or responsibilities for this role. These tasks may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without prior notice.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma with 4 years of related experience
- Associate/bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience related to distribution engineering or a related field (preferred but not required)
- 1-3 years of experience
- Experience in civil engineering, construction and/or project management will also be considered as qualifying experience
Preferred:
- Experience preparing Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans and Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plans for roadway and utility construction projects.
- Familiarity with FDOT standards, Florida traffic control requirements, roadway plans, and AutoCAD is preferred.
- Experience coordinating MOT plans for county and municipal permitting is a plus.
Join us to contribute your technical skills while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pivot tables: 1 year (Preferred)
- Visio: 1 year (Preferred)
- Utility Permit Coordination: 1 year (Preferred)
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- EDG20
- Burns & McDonnell7
- En Engineering7
- WSP3
- Con Edison3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in distribution design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in distribution design software such as Staking Suite, CYME, or AutoCAD
- Working knowledge of NESC and applicable state or local utility construction standards
- Experience designing overhead and underground electrical distribution systems
- Professional Engineer license or active pursuit of PE licensure
- Ability to read and interpret utility construction drawings and staking sheets
Tips for Your Distribution Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to utility standards
Highlight your experience with specific design software like Staking Suite, CYME, or AutoCAD, and call out any work with NESC or local utility construction standards. Generic engineering resumes rarely get past initial screening for distribution roles.
Get your NABCEP or PE credential first
Many utility and municipal employers list a Professional Engineer license or relevant certification as a hard requirement, not a preference. If you're close to eligibility, note your exam registration date so hiring managers know it's in progress.
Target openings by asset type not job title
Search for overhead, underground, substation, or telecom distribution design separately. Titles vary widely across employers, so filtering by asset type or voltage class surfaces openings that broad title searches miss entirely.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists distribution design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a design sample for your interview
Expect technical interviews to include a staking sheet review, a redline exercise, or a scenario involving a fault on an existing feeder. Bring or be ready to describe a real project where you resolved a design constraint under field conditions.
Negotiate scope not just compensation
Distribution design roles vary enormously in whether you're doing field staking, office design, or project management. Clarify design volume, software environment, and whether the role involves client-facing work before accepting an offer.
Distribution Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most distribution design engineers?
The companies hiring the most distribution design engineers right now include EDG, Burns & McDonnell, and En Engineering, with the largest share of openings in Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Engineering consulting firms and investor-owned utilities tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many distribution design engineer jobs are remote?
About 89% of distribution design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common for office-based design and drafting work than for roles that require field staking or on-site utility coordination. Consulting firms tend to offer more flexibility than direct utility employers.
How do you become a distribution design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, then build hands-on familiarity with distribution design software and NESC standards through entry-level drafting or engineering technician roles. Pursuing a Professional Engineer license strengthens your candidacy significantly. Many engineers enter through utility or engineering consulting internships that transition into full design responsibilities over time.
How do you get a distribution design engineer job with little experience?
Apply for engineering technician or CAD drafter roles at utility contractors or consulting firms, where you'll work alongside senior distribution designers and learn staking, one-line diagrams, and load calculations on the job. Demonstrating software proficiency in AutoCAD or a utility-specific platform, even from coursework or personal projects, can substitute for direct field experience in early-career postings.
What does the distribution design engineer interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your software experience and familiarity with NESC or local construction standards. A technical round typically follows, involving a design scenario, a staking sheet review, or a question set on fault analysis and load calculations. Final interviews often include a hiring manager conversation about project workflow, field coordination, and how you handle design exceptions or utility redlines.
Where can I find and apply to distribution design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to distribution design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, software background, and preferred asset type, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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