Senior Level Distribution Engineer Jobs
Senior level distribution engineer jobs place experienced professionals in charge of network design, infrastructure decisions, and the cross-functional teams that deliver reliable power or logistics systems at scale. Roles are predominantly on-site and hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services, Energy, and Manufacturing, with employers like Burns & McDonnell, KLA, and Avangrid hiring at this level now.
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Low Voltage and Distribution
Energy Jobs with David Evans and Associates:
At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Energy team provides unmatched infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering expert planning and design for low- to high-voltage facilities. We deliver safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across various sectors, including power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients. Whether the goal is to enhance current infrastructure or embark on a new innovative energy project, DEA has the expertise to see it through to completion and foster a more resilient future.
The Transmission Practice is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Low Voltage and Distribution, in Bellevue, Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Tukwila, or Woodinville, WA.
This hands-on role combines NEC-based electrical design with technical leadership and multidisciplinary coordination. The initial assignment will support systemwide electrical coordination for a major light-rail extension in the Seattle area. The successful candidate will direct engineering work, develop and review technical deliverables, and coordinate electrical requirements across project teams, with the opportunity to grow into supervision of a small team.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and perform NEC-based electrical distribution design, including load calculations, equipment sizing, conductor and raceway sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding and bonding.
- Develop and review one-line diagrams, panel schedules, equipment layouts, specifications, and supporting calculations.
- Coordinate electrical requirements with utilities and multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, and mechanical designers.
- Perform and review electrical system studies using tools such as ETAP or SKMr.
- Consolidate electrical requirements from multiple disciplines and prepare technical requirements, sketches, schematics, and design information for incorporation into project documents.
- Track design decisions, changes, and outstanding coordination of items through resolution.
- Provide technical direction, mentoring, and quality review for engineers and designers.
- Support construction administration, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and site coordination.
- Progress toward supervision of a small engineering team.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
- Eight or more years of relevant electrical engineering experience; target profile is approximately 10–15 years.
- Strong, hands-on National Electrical Code experience, including sizing of conductor, raceway, overcurrent protection, and equipment, as well as grounding/bonding.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary electrical coordination and direct the technical work of engineers and designers.
- Ability to perform technical design, in addition to overseeing the work of others.
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer license; extensive directly relevant experience may be considered without a PE.
- Traction-power, rail-transit, station, or systemwide electrical experience.
- Experience with electrical system studies and software such as ETAP or SKM.
- Consulting or facility/industrial electrical distribution design experience.
- Prior team-lead, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, for employees and their families
- Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
- Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Work Schedule: Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program: Paid time off (PTO) beginning at 120 hours annually for full-time employees, with increased accrual based on years of service (up to 200 hours)
- Paid Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year
- Retirement: 401k plan with employer match program
- Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
- Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
- Employee bonus program: Eligible employees may participate in DEA’s employee bonus program, which is based on company profitability.
- Potential salary range: $134,000/annually - $182,000/annually
- The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.
Potential office locations include: Bellevue, WA; Bellingham, WA; Everett, WA; Olympia, WA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Tukwila, WA; Woodinville, WA.
Senior Electrical Engineer, Low Voltage and Distribution
Energy Jobs with David Evans and Associates:
At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Energy team provides unmatched infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering expert planning and design for low- to high-voltage facilities. We deliver safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across various sectors, including power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients. Whether the goal is to enhance current infrastructure or embark on a new innovative energy project, DEA has the expertise to see it through to completion and foster a more resilient future.
The Transmission Practice is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Low Voltage and Distribution, in Bellevue, Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Tukwila, or Woodinville, WA.
This hands-on role combines NEC-based electrical design with technical leadership and multidisciplinary coordination. The initial assignment will support systemwide electrical coordination for a major light-rail extension in the Seattle area. The successful candidate will direct engineering work, develop and review technical deliverables, and coordinate electrical requirements across project teams, with the opportunity to grow into supervision of a small team.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and perform NEC-based electrical distribution design, including load calculations, equipment sizing, conductor and raceway sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding and bonding.
- Develop and review one-line diagrams, panel schedules, equipment layouts, specifications, and supporting calculations.
- Coordinate electrical requirements with utilities and multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, and mechanical designers.
- Perform and review electrical system studies using tools such as ETAP or SKMr.
- Consolidate electrical requirements from multiple disciplines and prepare technical requirements, sketches, schematics, and design information for incorporation into project documents.
- Track design decisions, changes, and outstanding coordination of items through resolution.
- Provide technical direction, mentoring, and quality review for engineers and designers.
- Support construction administration, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and site coordination.
- Progress toward supervision of a small engineering team.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
- Eight or more years of relevant electrical engineering experience; target profile is approximately 10–15 years.
- Strong, hands-on National Electrical Code experience, including sizing of conductor, raceway, overcurrent protection, and equipment, as well as grounding/bonding.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary electrical coordination and direct the technical work of engineers and designers.
- Ability to perform technical design, in addition to overseeing the work of others.
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer license; extensive directly relevant experience may be considered without a PE.
- Traction-power, rail-transit, station, or systemwide electrical experience.
- Experience with electrical system studies and software such as ETAP or SKM.
- Consulting or facility/industrial electrical distribution design experience.
- Prior team-lead, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, for employees and their families
- Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
- Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Work Schedule: Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program: Paid time off (PTO) beginning at 120 hours annually for full-time employees, with increased accrual based on years of service (up to 200 hours)
- Paid Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year
- Retirement: 401k plan with employer match program
- Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
- Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
- Employee bonus program: Eligible employees may participate in DEA’s employee bonus program, which is based on company profitability.
- Potential salary range: $134,000/annually - $182,000/annually
- The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.
Potential office locations include: Bellevue, WA; Bellingham, WA; Everett, WA; Olympia, WA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Tukwila, WA; Woodinville, WA.
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Senior Level Distribution Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level distribution engineer job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned projects from planning through commissioning, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating experience leading technical reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and making design decisions that stick across a full project lifecycle gives you a clear edge. Certifications like a PE license and familiarity with grid modernization or advanced distribution management systems also strengthen your candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire senior level distribution engineers?
Companies hiring senior level distribution engineers right now include Burns & McDonnell, KLA, and Avangrid, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among large utilities, infrastructure firms, and engineering consultancies that manage complex, multi-site distribution networks requiring deep technical oversight.
Are there remote senior level distribution engineer jobs?
Yes, though most senior distribution engineering roles involve some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of infrastructure work. About 0% of senior level distribution engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in planning, modeling, and standards-development functions than in field or operations-focused roles.
What makes a distribution engineer role senior level?
Senior level distribution engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope. You are expected to lead design decisions, set technical standards, review the work of others, and coordinate across engineering, operations, and regulatory teams without close supervision. The problems are more ambiguous, the systems are more complex, and the expectation is that you drive outcomes rather than execute tasks handed to you.
Which industries hire the most senior level distribution engineers?
Senior Level distribution engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Energy, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large-scale distribution infrastructure that requires experienced engineers to lead capital projects, ensure reliability, and navigate regulatory compliance across extensive service territories.