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Job Title: Distribution Planning Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid – 3 days)
Duration: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $45-50/hr (Final Compensation will be dependent on skillset and experience)
Overview: We are seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to support a Fortune 500 utility company in Richmond, VA. This team focuses on electrical distribution infrastructure and planning efforts tied to delivering power to residential, commercial, and infrastructure customers.
Responsibilities:
  • Support distribution planning and electrical infrastructure projects
  • Perform engineering analysis, load calculations, and system planning activities
  • Assist with reliability, capacity, and voltage-related evaluations
  • Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and customers on multiple projects
  • Support utility distribution design, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements
  • Review drawings, technical documentation, and engineering standards
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 3+ years of experience in distribution engineering, power systems, utility infrastructure, or related electrical engineering work
  • Experience with utility or power systems environments preferred
  • Exposure to tools such as Synergi, ETAP, CYME, SCADA, GIS, or similar software is a plus
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Preferred Backgrounds:
  • Distribution Planning Engineer
  • Distribution Engineer
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Transmission Engineer
  • Utility Engineer
  • Substation Engineer