Design Engineer

This entry-level Power Distribution Design Engineer I role focuses on planning, engineering, and designing electric distribution systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient power delivery. You will help determine the need, size, location, and timing of power delivery infrastructure while balancing economic, environmental, social, regulatory, and reliability requirements.

• Plan, engineer, and design electric distribution systems that support reliable power delivery to residential and commercial customers.
• Determine the need, size, location, and timing of power delivery infrastructure developments while considering economic, environmental, social, regulatory, and reliability constraints.
• Develop work packages for overhead distribution, underground residential distribution, and underground cable and conduit systems.
• Perform field engineering to gather project requirements, verify existing conditions, and identify conflicting utilities or site constraints.
• Conduct engineering and design calculations using established procedures, standards, and applicable codes.
• Use CAD and other design tools, such as AutoCAD and Micro Station or equivalent programs, to create and update distribution design drawings and documentation.
• Assist with power distribution and power delivery design tasks involving voltage, transformers, and related distribution equipment.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Design preferred)
• Associates degree in a related technical field with 13 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering.
• Experience using CAD tools for engineering design, such as AutoCAD and Micro Station or similar design software.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering principles as they relate to power distribution and power delivery.
• Ability to apply basic engineering theories, concepts, and principles within a narrow technical domain to develop design solutions.
• Comfort working in both field and office (or remote) settings, including performing site visits and field inspections.
• Must live within a 40 min radius of Lansing, MI

This role combines remote and field-based work, with approximately 70% of the time spent working from home and about 30% spent performing field activities within an assigned territory in Michigan. You will work with modern engineering and design tools, including CAD software such as AutoCAD and Micro Station or similar platforms, to develop power delivery designs and documentation. Field work involves visiting utility sites, walking on unpaved surfaces for up to 2 miles, and lifting up to 20 pounds while collecting data and verifying existing conditions.

This is a Contract position based out of Lansing, MI.

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $29.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Lansing, MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Lansing,MI.

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