Portfolio Engineer – Electric Distribution Capital Planning JN -082026-179698

Portfolio Engineer – Electric Distribution Capital Planning

A leading project and program management organization is seeking a Portfolio Engineer to support a major electric utility’s distribution capital planning program. This role will help develop and manage long-range electric distribution capital portfolios and support the implementation of a 5-year capital plan. The Portfolio Engineer will work closely with engineering, project management, operations, procurement, finance, and utility stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain long-range electric distribution capital portfolios.
• Support 5-year capital planning and project development.
• Evaluate project needs, priorities, timing, feasibility, and funding requirements.
• Develop preliminary project scopes, estimates, schedules, and funding requirements.
• Review project information for scope, justification, accuracy, and completeness.
• Support distribution equipment and transformer planning.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and finance teams.
• Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Identify project dependencies, scheduling constraints, and execution risks.
• Support project readiness and release processes.
• Improve planning processes, tools, templates, and data quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate projects across multiple teams and organizations.
• Ability to review engineering and project information and support scope, estimates, schedules, and funding.
• U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship.

• 3+ years of experience in electric utility planning, transmission, distribution, or substation projects.
• Utility capital planning or portfolio management experience.
• Distribution equipment or transformer planning experience.
• Experience working with engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and finance teams.
• Experience with electric utilities or utility engineering consulting firms.
• Experience with process improvement, data quality, automation, or governance.

The preferred arrangement is a one-year field assignment in Akron, Ohio
. An alternative office-based arrangement may be available with approximately one week of travel to Akron each month
.

Approved business travel is reimbursed.

• $115,000–$145,000 base salary, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Short-term disability option
• $40 monthly gym reimbursement
• Business travel reimbursement
• Potential overtime eligibility, depending on assignment and classification
• Potential discretionary bonus
• Career growth opportunities supporting major utility infrastructure programs