Distribution Designer

Job Title: Distribution Designer
Location: Baltimore MD (Hybrid 3 days inoffice Fridays always remote)
Employment Type: FullTime
Salary Range: $55000 $75000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Distribution Designer

Join our awardwinning minority and womanowned professional engineering firmKDM Engineeringas a Distribution Designer and bring your technical skills to meaningful utility projects that shape communities. With a focus on electric gas site civil and telecommunications design KDM is a fastgrowing firm recognized for excellence innovation and a peoplefirst culture.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Distribution Designer to independently develop constructionready documents for overhead and underground electric distribution systems and telecommunications infrastructure. This position is ideal for a detailoriented professional with 47 years of utility design experience who thrives in a collaborative supportive and flexible work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently design overhead and underground utility distribution systems following client and industry standards
• Prepare construction drawings cost estimates material lists (BOMs) and specifications
• Conduct field visits to gather data verify site conditions and obtain landowner permissions as needed
• Coordinate with clients project engineers and permitting authorities
• Apply utility standards (e.g. NESC) to ensure code compliance
• Track project progress using client and internal systems
• Prepare required reports and maintain accurate project documentation

Required Skills & Experience:

• 47 years of experience in utility distribution design (electric and/or gas)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Proficiency in design software such as MicroStation AutoCAD and GIS systems
• Experience with Work Management Systems (Asset Suite 8 WMIS Passport)
• Familiarity with easement/permitting processes and rightofway acquisition
• Knowledge of pole loading and sag analysis tools (e.g. PoleForeman OCalc SpidaCalc)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with crossfunctional teams
• Valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle are required for field work
• Mileage reimbursement is provided for all fieldrelated travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering background in gas and electrical systems
• Familiarity with NESC clearance and loading specs
• Experience preparing plan & profile designs and cost evaluations

Why Work at KDM Engineering

• Challenging meaningful projects that directly impact utilities and infrastructure
• Hybrid work schedule with great flexibility (Fridays are always remote)
• Peoplefirst culture with strong leadership support and open communication
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off holidays and volunteer leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement for fieldrelated travel

About KDM Engineering

Established in 2012 on a promise to alter the face of engineering KDM Engineering has built a reputation of excellence in providing outstanding technical services maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality assurance and offering a truly inclusive work environment.

Our clients and partners in the public and private sectors consistently recognize KDM for our responsiveness to their needs budgets and schedules. Our peers distinguished KDM with Edison Electric Institutes Diverse Supplier Award Capital One and Women Presidents Organizations (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing WomenOwned/Led Companies and Chicagos Best and Brightest Companies to Work For annually for seven years.

Our talented experienced team delivers exceptional engineering designs project management and customer support services to each of our projects. Our enduring commitment to diversity equity and inclusion is unmatched in our industry. Because our team comes from different backgrounds cultures and experiences we bring uniquely different and diverse perspectives to solving complex engineering problems.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

KDM Engineering strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.