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Engineer – Distribution
Job in
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, 36830, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
4P Consulting Inc.
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Engineer I – Distribution
Location:
Auburn, AL Contract- 1 Year
Client
- Alabama Power
The Distribution Engineer I supports the design, planning, and management of electrical distribution systems that deliver reliable power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This role plays a key part in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of overhead and underground distribution infrastructure.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, power systems analysis, and a commitment to safety and system reliability.
Key Responsibilities Distribution System Design- Design and plan electrical distribution systems including overhead and underground lines
- Support substation, transformer, and protective device integration
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Perform load flow, fault, and voltage drop analysis
- Assess system capacity and performance
- Identify and mitigate potential reliability or capacity issues
- Maintain accurate records of distribution system assets
- Conduct condition assessments and recommend maintenance or upgrades
- Specify and select equipment such as transformers, switches, and protective devices
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability and power quality
- Support grid resilience and system hardening initiatives
- Analyze data from monitoring systems, smart grids, and sensors
- Evaluate new service connection requests and assess system impact
- Design infrastructure modifications to support growth
- Manage projects from planning through execution
- Coordinate with construction crews, contractors, and vendors
- Support rapid assessment and restoration efforts during outages
- Develop solutions to restore service safely and efficiently
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Knowledge of electrical distribution principles and grid operations
- Understanding of protection systems and distribution equipment
- Familiarity with regulatory standards and industry codes
- Proficiency with CAD tools and distribution system design software
- Exposure to GIS systems preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure
- Experience with power system simulation tools
- Utility or distribution internship/co-op experience
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