Power Distribution Engineer Jobs
Power Distribution Engineer jobs are open across utilities, construction, manufacturing, and municipal infrastructure, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in substation design, protection and control systems, and grid modernization. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care .
The Power Distribution Application Engineer will work in alignment with engineering & project teams to provide purchasing/technical support for power distribution equipment. This is a customer-service focused position that drives standardization, ensuring efficient & accurate equipment selection by following a continuously improved process. This position will serve project team members by keeping project/product cost in check and supporting project delivery timelines. This role will also support a strategic corporate partnership with a key gear manufacturer. This position will be a key contact for coordination of purchasing activities between engineering, project teams, and Excellerate.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Associates Degree
Experience: 3 years of experience in installing Power Distribution Equipment Strong technical knowledge of switch gear, MCCs, transformers, panel boards, and switch boards. Medium Voltage experience would be ideal. Experience in a project estimating role would also be a plus.
or
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Travel: 5-10%
Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday; However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for supporting project teams with technical leadership in purchasing activities related to power distribution; switchgear, generators, MCC's etc.
- Drives an overall project & customer value approach to equipment selection with project team.
- Works with estimating to ensure accurate power distribution equipment price information is considered in developing Faith bids for customers.
- Contributes to the achievement of targets: product cost, project cost, quality and time-to market while respecting the purchasing processes and strategy.
- Drives supply chain approach, promoting innovation, standardization, product quality and efficient lead-times.
- Encourages and seeks co-development and early supplier involvement; brings supplier market knowledge and education to team(s).
- Monitors and ensures competitive cost of equipment and compares it to estimated project cost.
- Helps the project team assess possible uses of Excellerate with power distribution equipment.
- Works with Engineering to develop standardized packages for design build and supports value engineering efforts.
- Collaborates with cross functional departments, including estimating, engineering, purchasing and operations.
- Provides customer-focused innovation via engineering and suppliers.
- Studies technical drawings and electrical specifications to ensure that the equipment bill of materials conforms to standards and customer requirements.
- Demonstrates the capability of handling multiple and conflicting priorities and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast paced work environment.
- Demonstrates the ability to navigate through customer plans and specifications.
- Demonstrates approachability and ability to collaborate with others and effectively influence.
- Demonstrates the ability to plan for, complete, and implement assignments and responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Defines work to be done; clearly communicates vision, objectives, and tasks to appropriate individuals.
- Develops relationships with leaders, customers, and others that facilitate open dialogue and trust.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?
If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.
Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.
FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.
Benefits are the Game-Changer
We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!
Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test
You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care .
The Power Distribution Application Engineer will work in alignment with engineering & project teams to provide purchasing/technical support for power distribution equipment. This is a customer-service focused position that drives standardization, ensuring efficient & accurate equipment selection by following a continuously improved process. This position will serve project team members by keeping project/product cost in check and supporting project delivery timelines. This role will also support a strategic corporate partnership with a key gear manufacturer. This position will be a key contact for coordination of purchasing activities between engineering, project teams, and Excellerate.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Associates Degree
Experience: 3 years of experience in installing Power Distribution Equipment Strong technical knowledge of switch gear, MCCs, transformers, panel boards, and switch boards. Medium Voltage experience would be ideal. Experience in a project estimating role would also be a plus.
or
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Travel: 5-10%
Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday; However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for supporting project teams with technical leadership in purchasing activities related to power distribution; switchgear, generators, MCC's etc.
- Drives an overall project & customer value approach to equipment selection with project team.
- Works with estimating to ensure accurate power distribution equipment price information is considered in developing Faith bids for customers.
- Contributes to the achievement of targets: product cost, project cost, quality and time-to market while respecting the purchasing processes and strategy.
- Drives supply chain approach, promoting innovation, standardization, product quality and efficient lead-times.
- Encourages and seeks co-development and early supplier involvement; brings supplier market knowledge and education to team(s).
- Monitors and ensures competitive cost of equipment and compares it to estimated project cost.
- Helps the project team assess possible uses of Excellerate with power distribution equipment.
- Works with Engineering to develop standardized packages for design build and supports value engineering efforts.
- Collaborates with cross functional departments, including estimating, engineering, purchasing and operations.
- Provides customer-focused innovation via engineering and suppliers.
- Studies technical drawings and electrical specifications to ensure that the equipment bill of materials conforms to standards and customer requirements.
- Demonstrates the capability of handling multiple and conflicting priorities and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast paced work environment.
- Demonstrates the ability to navigate through customer plans and specifications.
- Demonstrates approachability and ability to collaborate with others and effectively influence.
- Demonstrates the ability to plan for, complete, and implement assignments and responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Defines work to be done; clearly communicates vision, objectives, and tasks to appropriate individuals.
- Develops relationships with leaders, customers, and others that facilitate open dialogue and trust.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?
If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.
Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.
FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.
Benefits are the Game-Changer
We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!
Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test
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Who's Hiring
- Michels10
- Siemens7
- PowerSecure6
- Roxtec4
- Farnsworth4
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in power distribution engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or PSS/E
- Proficiency in substation design, protection and control, and relay coordination
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training with path to PE
- Familiarity with NERC standards, NEC, and IEEE electrical codes
- Experience with AutoCAD or other electrical drafting and design tools
Tips for Your Power Distribution Engineer Job Search
Quantify your substation design experience
Hiring managers want specifics: voltage classes you've worked with, the number of substations you've designed, and the software you used. List AutoCAD, ETAP, or SKM PowerTools explicitly on your resume rather than burying them in a skills summary.
Match your certifications to each posting
Some roles require a PE license on day one, others accept an EIT with a clear path. Read the requirements carefully and tailor your resume header to show exactly where you stand, because a mismatch there often causes an automatic screen-out before anyone reads further.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists power distribution engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target utilities undergoing grid upgrades
Investor-owned utilities and rural electric cooperatives actively modernizing aging infrastructure tend to post the most openings. Look for language like grid hardening, renewable integration, or SCADA upgrades in job descriptions, as those signal active capital programs with ongoing hiring.
Prepare to walk through a protection scheme
Technical interviews for this role almost always include a relay coordination or fault-current calculation walkthrough. Refresh your knowledge of overcurrent protection, fuse-to-breaker coordination, and how you'd set relay zones, because interviewers use this to gauge hands-on depth quickly.
Negotiate using project scope, not just title
Once you have an offer, ask about the capital project pipeline you'd support. A role managing a larger MW scope or overseeing EPC contractors carries more leverage for a higher grade level, and framing that conversation around project complexity tends to land better than a straight salary counter.
Power Distribution Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most power distribution engineers?
The companies hiring the most power distribution engineers right now include Michels, Siemens, and PowerSecure, with the largest share of openings in North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Utilities undergoing grid modernization projects and large EPC firms supporting infrastructure buildout tend to post the most consistently.
How many power distribution engineer jobs are remote?
About 65% of power distribution engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the field-intensive nature of most roles. Sub-disciplines involving power system modeling, protection settings review, or standards documentation tend to have the most flexibility, while roles tied to site commissioning or substation construction are almost always on-site.
How do you become a power distribution engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with coursework in power systems, circuit analysis, and electromagnetic theory. Pass the FE exam to earn your EIT credential, then accumulate field or design experience in substation, protection, or distribution systems work. Sitting for the PE exam after the required experience period is the standard path to senior roles and independent project responsibility.
How do you get hired as a power distribution engineer with little experience?
Focus on internship or co-op experience at a utility or engineering firm, even if it was general electrical work, and highlight any exposure to one-line diagrams, load flow studies, or equipment specifications. Entry-level postings at rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities are often more open to candidates still working toward a PE license than large investor-owned utilities, making them a practical first step.
What does the power distribution engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your degree, software experience, and PE status, followed by a technical interview where you'll typically work through a relay coordination problem, a fault-current calculation, or a substation design scenario. A hiring manager conversation covering past project scope and how you've handled field issues usually comes next, with a panel or site visit as a final step at larger employers.
Where can I find and apply to power distribution engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to power distribution engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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