Distribution Designer II
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 Hours per Week
Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026
Position Overview
Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Distribution Designer II for a 12-month onsite contract opportunity.
This position is responsible for working directly with customers to determine electrical service needs and designing electric distribution projects involving the installation, replacement, relocation, or removal of distribution facilities.
Projects will support new residential and commercial development, customer service requests, system reliability initiatives, and infrastructure improvements.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in electric utility distribution design and field construction practices, with knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems. Experience with GDT/GIS, drafting, construction, structural analysis, or field leadership is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple electric distribution projects supporting new residential and commercial customers.
- Meet directly with customers to determine electrical service requirements and project needs.
- Design overhead and underground electric distribution line extensions.
- Develop designs for the installation, replacement, relocation, and removal of electric distribution facilities.
- Prepare project estimates, construction drawings, and supporting design documentation.
- Coordinate construction commitments, schedules, and project requirements.
- Coordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal teams, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Perform engineering and design calculations supporting planning and corrective-action projects.
- Complete calculations and analysis involving:
- Load studies
- Voltage drop
- Fault current
- Revenue justification
- Distribution system requirements
- Apply established electric utility distribution design standards and field practices.
- Provide technical support and guidance to local operations personnel.
- Support contractor compliance with distribution design standards and construction practices.
- Coordinate with construction and field personnel to help ensure projects are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Assist Right-of-Way personnel with obtaining permits, easements, and other ROW documentation.
- Maintain accurate project drawings, estimates, records, and supporting documentation.
- Provide responsive service to customers and internal and external project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or technical diploma in a related technical field.
- Approximately 4–7+ years of relevant experience in electric utility distribution design, electric distribution construction, or a closely related field.
- Strong knowledge of utility distribution design and field construction practices.
- Understanding of overhead and/or underground electric distribution systems.
- Ability to read, interpret, and prepare technical drawings and construction documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, construction personnel, contractors, engineers, operations teams, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:
- Electric utility distribution design
- Utility drafting
- GDT and/or GIS systems
- Distribution construction
- Structural analysis
- Overhead line design
- Underground line design
- Utility estimating
- Construction drawings
- Right-of-Way coordination
- Permitting
- Project coordination or management
- Construction management
- Crew or field leadership
- Pole-line construction
- Pole Foreman experience
A drafting background is considered a plus.
Ideal Candidate Background
Strong candidates may have previous experience as a:
- Distribution Designer
- Electric Utility Designer
- Distribution Engineering Technician
- Distribution Engineering Designer
- Utility Design Technician
- Electric Distribution Planner
- Distribution Planner
- Utility Drafter
- Engineering Technician
- Distribution Field Designer
- Utility Construction Coordinator
- Pole Line Foreman
Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates selected for this position must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, including:
- Drug screening
- Criminal background check
- Education verification
- Employment verification
Prior to beginning the assignment, the selected candidate must also successfully complete required training through the Alliance Safety Council at www.alliancesafetycouncil.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sirius Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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