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Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Transform the everyday with us!
The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of todays and tomorrow’s power grid!
We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through closeout. In this role, you’ll work within a matrixed organization and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver medium-voltage power distribution solutions, photovoltaic inverter projects, and automation-focused systems.
You’ll manage customer-facing projects in a fast-paced environment, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations. This position offers strong opportunities for growth, aligned with Siemens’ commitment to developing people with a continuous learning mindset.
This role can be based remotely within the United States.
You’ll make a difference by:
- Lead all phases of assigned projects—from planning to execution and final closeout.
- Own project cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
- Define project milestones and ensure alignment with master plans and timelines.
- Communicate expectations, updates, risks, and progress clearly to team members, leadership, and customers.
- Provide routine status reports covering scope, budget, schedule, and performance.
- Identify project risks or issues and drive effective solutions (including resource allocation or contract adjustments).
- Handle customer expectations throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Lead single- and multi-product medium-voltage solutions projects.
- Conduct diagnostics to resolve root causes and implement corrective actions.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of project management experience in the power distribution industry, focusing on medium- or high-voltage equipment/switchgear.
- Ability to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret results and present recommendations to senior management and customers.
- Proven leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (program management, engineering, services, operations, logistics).
- Demonstrated success driving and running projects in competitive technical markets.
- Experience implementing cost-saving measures within projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex information to varied audiences.
- Experience in contract management and change management.
- PMP certification (or willingness to obtain within one year of hire).
About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
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$91,463 $156,794 10%Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Transform the everyday with us!
The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of todays and tomorrow’s power grid!
We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through closeout. In this role, you’ll work within a matrixed organization and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver medium-voltage power distribution solutions, photovoltaic inverter projects, and automation-focused systems.
You’ll manage customer-facing projects in a fast-paced environment, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations. This position offers strong opportunities for growth, aligned with Siemens’ commitment to developing people with a continuous learning mindset.
This role can be based remotely within the United States.
You’ll make a difference by:
- Lead all phases of assigned projects—from planning to execution and final closeout.
- Own project cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
- Define project milestones and ensure alignment with master plans and timelines.
- Communicate expectations, updates, risks, and progress clearly to team members, leadership, and customers.
- Provide routine status reports covering scope, budget, schedule, and performance.
- Identify project risks or issues and drive effective solutions (including resource allocation or contract adjustments).
- Handle customer expectations throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Lead single- and multi-product medium-voltage solutions projects.
- Conduct diagnostics to resolve root causes and implement corrective actions.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of project management experience in the power distribution industry, focusing on medium- or high-voltage equipment/switchgear.
- Ability to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret results and present recommendations to senior management and customers.
- Proven leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (program management, engineering, services, operations, logistics).
- Demonstrated success driving and running projects in competitive technical markets.
- Experience implementing cost-saving measures within projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex information to varied audiences.
- Experience in contract management and change management.
- PMP certification (or willingness to obtain within one year of hire).
About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
#LI-RB1
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Who's Hiring
- Siemens12
- Eaton2
- Roxtec1
- PowerSecure1
- SIGMA TECHNOLOGIES1
Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale12
- Energy4
- Manufacturing2
- Electronics & Hardware2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote 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.
Remote Power Distribution Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote power distribution engineer job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote power distribution engineer employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote power distribution engineers?
Companies hiring remote power distribution engineers include Siemens, Eaton, and Roxtec, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote power distribution engineer roles.
Can you get a remote power distribution engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote power distribution engineer openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote power distribution engineer jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote power distribution engineers on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote power distribution engineer roles.
Which industries hire the most remote power distribution engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote power distribution engineers are Distribution & Wholesale, Energy, and Manufacturing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire power distribution engineers remotely most consistently.
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