Engineer 1 (Distribution)

Location - Pelham, AL 35124

Contract - 3 Year

Client - Alabama Power

Position Overview

The Distribution Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and managing electrical distribution systems that safely and reliably deliver power to homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. This role focuses on maintaining system integrity, improving reliability, and supporting expansion of the electric grid while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities System Design & Engineering

Design and plan electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground networks, substations, and transformers.

Perform power system studies including load flow, fault analysis, and voltage drop calculations.

Prepare design packages, drawings, and specifications using CAD and power system tools.

Reliability & Network Performance

Identify and implement improvements to system performance, reliability, and resilience.

Conduct equipment condition assessments and recommend maintenance or replacement.

Support smart grid and automation initiatives to enhance system efficiency & reliability.

Asset Management & Compliance

Maintain accurate network documentation and asset records.

Ensure compliance with industry standards, environmental regulations, and safety codes.

Collaborate with regulatory authorities for approvals and compliance processes.

Project Execution & Field Support

Manage distribution infrastructure projects from planning through construction and close-out.

Coordinate with internal engineers, contractors, and field crews to meet schedule and budget.

Support outage response efforts, investigate failures, and restore power safely and efficiently.

Customer & System Expansion

Process and engineer new service requests for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Assess load growth and design system upgrades to support expansion.

Data & Reporting

Analyze system performance through SCADA, smart grid data, and system monitoring tools.

Prepare reports, drawings, and documentation to support planning and operations.

Qualifications Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.

Master's degree preferred for advanced technical or leadership tracks.

Experience

3 10+ years of utility distribution engineering experience preferred.

Experience with overhead and underground system design.

Certifications

EIT / FE required; PE license preferred or ability to obtain.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in :

Power system analysis software (CYME, Milsoft, PSSE, WindMil, or similar)

AutoCAD & GIS mapping tools

Distribution design and protective device applications

Knowledge of distribution construction standards and NESC / IEEE codes.