Medium Voltage Distribution Engineer

Medium Voltage Distribution Engineer Position Description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Medium Voltage Distribution Engineer to join our growing infrastructure team. This on-site position is available in Missoula, MT, Billings, MT, or Boise, e work may be considered for candidates with seven or more years of directly relevant experience.

Day to day, you will design and deliver medium voltage underground and overhead distribution projects under the direction of a Senior Engineer. A typical week involves producing electrical and physical drawings in AutoCAD, running system modeling and engineering calculations including load flow, short circuit analysis, cable ampacity, structure analysis, and sag and tension studies, sizing medium voltage equipment, and collaborating with drafters, clients, and your project team.

You will carry roughly two to four active projects at a time.

Year‑one success in this role means becoming the engineer your lead can hand a task to with minimal detail and trust that you will work through the specifics and deliver. You are expected to be fully billable within the first month, with growing autonomy by 90 days. Engineers in this seat typically grow into a Project Engineer role. This is a small, close‑knit team of three, and your contributions shape the direction of the practice.

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 to $96,000 annually.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience in medium voltage distribution design, including underground and/or overhead distribution systems
• Demonstrated experience producing MV design drawings and specifying equipment in the 5kV to 35kV range
• Proficiency in power system modeling using ETAP, Easy Power, or PSSE
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification obtained or actively scheduled, with active pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Experience with overhead distribution line design
• Proficiency in Spida Calc or PLS‑CADD for structure analysis and pole loading calculations
• Experience with Bluebeam for document review and markup
• Substation Design BIM software experience

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• Design medium voltage underground and overhead distribution systems, producing electrical and physical drawings, one‑line diagrams, metering and relaying diagrams, control schematics, grounding plans, and construction specifications
• Run engineering calculations and system modeling studies including load flow, short circuit analysis, cable ampacity, structure analysis, and sag and tension studies using ETAP, Easy Power, or equivalent software
• Size and specify medium voltage equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, reclosers, insulators, surge arresters, and support structures for projects ranging from small to medium scale
• Apply NESC and NEC requirements throughout design, ensuring compliance in grounding plans, clearance requirements, conduit and cable schedules, and construction documents
• Collaborate with clients, project engineers, and multidisciplinary team members to define project requirements, review design concepts, and deliver coordinated construction documents
• Direct and coordinate with drafters to produce accurate, high‑quality drawings aligned with project scope and schedule
• Manage two to four concurrent medium voltage distribution projects, maintaining quality control and progressing toward greater design autonomy

* Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate’s years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

*** The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact  if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.