Engineer I Distribution 4P/591

Location: Auburn, AL
Contract- 1 Year

Client- Albama Power

Position Overview

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