Electrical Engineer - Distribution Design

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If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Electrical Engineer – Distribution Design 

Position: Full-Time 

Location: Any (Florida and Illinois preferred)
Licensing: Professional Engineer (PE) Required 

About the Role 

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Distribution System Design to support electric utility and power delivery projects. This senior-level role is ideal for a Professional Engineer with strong experience in utility distribution systems, including overhead and underground distribution, system upgrades, reliability improvements, and customer-driven projects. 

The successful candidate will bring technical depth, leadership capability, and hands-on experience supporting transmission and distribution (T&D) utilities, municipal power providers, or utility engineering consultants. 

Key Responsibilities 

Distribution Engineering & Design 

• Lead the design of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, typically ranging from 4 kV to 35 kV. 

• Develop design packages for:  

• New distribution lines and system expansions 

• System hardening and resiliency upgrades 

• Reconductoring and voltage conversion projects 

• Service extensions and customer interconnections 

• Prepare construction drawings, material lists, staking sheets, and technical specifications. 

• Perform system calculations including:  

• Voltage drop 

• Short-circuit analysis 

• Load analysis and feeder balancing 

Utility Coordination & System Integration 

• Apply utility standards, specifications, and design criteria to distribution projects. 

• Coordinate designs with transmission, substation, protection, and civil teams. 

• Support integration of:  

• Distribution automation 

• Voltage regulation equipment 

• Protective devices (reclosers, sectionalizers, fuses) 

• Ensure compatibility with existing utility systems and operational practices. 

Project Leadership & Technical Oversight 

• Serve as lead engineer or subject matter expert for distribution design efforts. 

• Provide technical guidance and QA/QC reviews for drawings, calculations, and design deliverables. 

• Support project managers with:  

• Scope development 

• Cost estimates 

• Schedule planning 

• Risk identification 

• Mentor junior engineers and designers. 

Industry Tools & Standards 

• Design in accordance with applicable standards and codes, including:  

• NESC 

• IEEE 

• ANSI 

• NEC (as applicable) 

• Utility-specific distribution standards 

• Utilize commonly used software and tools:  

• CYME, Synergi, or WindMil (preferred) 

• SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower 

• AutoCAD or MicroStation 

• Maintain working knowledge of distribution construction practices and materials. 

Client & Field Support 

• Work directly with electric utilities, municipalities, and power providers.