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Distribution Engineer

Design Hire LLC


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 85 - 105
Experience Required: 4-5years
Posted: 18 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Design Hire is supporting an established utility engineering team seeking a Distribution Engineer to contribute to complex Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects and reliable infrastructure solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering professionals on projects that support safe efficient and constructible electrical systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical judgment attention to detail and experience supporting utility clients and field-driven design needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop overhead electrical design packages technical drawings and construction documents for utility distribution projects.
  • Perform engineering calculations structural assessments and quantity takeoffs to support project design and construction.
  • Produce and maintain detailed plan production deliverables while ensuring drawing packages meet project and client requirements.
  • Analyze construction and operational problems identify practical solutions and coordinate technical revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of drawings and calculations and assist with scope and fee development for assigned work.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
  • Experience with PLS-CADD PLS-POLE O-Calc or Spida Calc.
  • Working knowledge of electrical distribution design and utility engineering practices.
  • Familiarity with local electrical codes GO95 NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) IEEE and ASCE standards.
  • Ability to interpret and apply client and industry standards to engineering deliverables.
  • EIT certification is preferred.
  • SDG&E experience is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical organizational communication and technical documentation skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Eligibility if hired a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.


Required Skills:

PLS-CADD PLS-POLE O-Calc Spida Calc Electrical Distribution Design Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Electrical Engineering Utility Engineering Overhead Electrical Design Plan Production Construction Documents Technical Drawings / Drawing Packages Engineering Calculations Quantity Takeoffs


Required Education:

BS Degree