Job Description

Engineer I – Distribution

Location: Auburn, AL
Contract- 1 Year

Client- Albama Power

The Distribution Engineer I supports the design, planning, and management of electrical distribution systems that deliver reliable power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This role plays a key part in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of overhead and underground distribution infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, power systems analysis, and a commitment to safety and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Distribution System Design

• Design and plan electrical distribution systems including overhead and underground lines
• Support substation, transformer, and protective device integration
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Network & System Analysis

• Perform load flow, fault, and voltage drop analysis
• Assess system capacity and performance
• Identify and mitigate potential reliability or capacity issues

Asset & Equipment Management

• Maintain accurate records of distribution system assets
• Conduct condition assessments and recommend maintenance or upgrades
• Specify and select equipment such as transformers, switches, and protective devices

Reliability & Performance Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability and power quality
• Support grid resilience and system hardening initiatives
• Analyze data from monitoring systems, smart grids, and sensors

Customer & Project Support

• Evaluate new service connection requests and assess system impact
• Design infrastructure modifications to support growth
• Manage projects from planning through execution
• Coordinate with construction crews, contractors, and vendors

Emergency & Outage Response

• Support rapid assessment and restoration efforts during outages
• Develop solutions to restore service safely and efficiently

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of electrical distribution principles and grid operations
• Understanding of protection systems and distribution equipment
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and industry codes
• Proficiency with CAD tools and distribution system design software
• Exposure to GIS systems preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure
• Experience with power system simulation tools
• Utility or distribution internship/co-op experience