Distribution Engineer (PE) Quality Control Oversight

About Us

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple:
Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Minimum Date Posted: 7/23/2026

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays
• short and long-term disability

Salary range for this position is $ - $ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Location:

Commerce City, CO and various locations.

We are seeking a Distribution Engineer with an active Professional Engineer (PE) license to provide technical leadership and quality control (QC) oversight for electric utility distribution infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for supporting project teams QA/QC through design review and construction support activities while ensuring engineering deliverables meet applicable codes, utility standards, and client requirements. This position has possibility of being remote.

• Serve as Quality Control lead/reviewer for electric utility distribution engineering deliverables, including designs, plans, calculations, specifications, and bill of materials.
• Work within established QA/QC workflows and review processes to verify completeness, constructability, and compliance with client standards and applicable codes.
• Perform independent technical reviews of distribution designs such as overhead and underground systems, pole replacements, reconductoring, voltage conversion, capacitor banks, regulator placements, pad-mount equipment, switch gear, and network/spot systems (as applicable to the client).
• Review staking sheets, plan-and-profile drawings, structure loading/strength calculations, guying, grounding, clearances, and equipment ratings; confirm coordination with protection and controls requirements when applicable.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and drafters; support continuous improvement of design quality and standardization.
• Coordinate with project managers to align QC milestones with schedules; document QC comments, dispositions, and corrective actions.
• Support client/utility standards maintenance efforts (typical details, material standards, drafting standards) and participate in lessons-learned reviews.
• Interface with utility clients, municipalities, and stakeholders as needed to clarify requirements, resolve design issues, and support permitting.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, field issue resolutions, and as-built reviews; support outage planning and work package readiness as required.
• Maintain familiarity with relevant tools and systems (as applicable), such as GIS, work management systems, CAD platforms, and design/analysis software.
• Support proposal development and scope definition for distribution engineering and QC services.
• Uphold safety, ethics, and compliance expectations; demonstrate professional responsibility consistent with PE licensure.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or closely related engineering discipline) from an accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state; ability to obtain additional licensure as required by project needs.
• Typically, 6+ years of experience in electric…