Distribution Engineer; PE) Quality Control Oversight

Job Description

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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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• Degree in Electrical Engineering

• PE in New Mexico or Texas

• 3-5 years of distribution engineering experience in a utility, contractor, or consulting environment

• Experience in overhead and underground distribution design packages