Distribution Designer

Job Title: Distribution Designer
Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid - 3 days in-office, Fridays always remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Distribution Designer

Join our award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm-KDM Engineering-as 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 fast-growing firm recognized for excellence, innovation, and a people-first culture.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Distribution Designer to independently develop construction-ready documents for overhead and underground electric distribution systems and telecommunications infrastructure. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with 4-7 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:

• 4-7 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 right-of-way acquisition
• Knowledge of pole loading and sag analysis tools (e.g., PoleForeman, O-Calc, SpidaCalc)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with cross-functional teams
• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required for field work
• Mileage reimbursement is provided for all field-related 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)
• People-first 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 field-related 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 Institute's Diverse Supplier Award, Capital One and Women Presidents' Organization's (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and Chicago's 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.?

Join us in re-engineering the future, together! kdmengineering.com

Salary Description

$55,000 - $75,000 per year