Distribution Engineer (Intermediate)

Wood is recruiting an intermediate Distribution Engineer to join its Projects business, focusing on Transmission & Distribution projects. This position is responsible for developing detailed design packages, performing engineering calculations, and supporting distribution electrical design projects. The engineer will work on overhead and underground distribution projects from feasibility through construction.

This opportunity is hybrid and can be based near central Florida.

- Gainesville

- Ocala

- Orlando

- Pensacola

- Tallahassee

Tampa

If you have a proven history of success and excel in tackling challenges within a dynamic, fast-paced setting, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business supports Transmission & Distribution projects, providing innovative engineering solutions to optimize utility systems and modernize electrical infrastructure.

What We Can Offer

- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Transmission & Distribution

- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs

- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews ensuring we reward at the right level in line with the market

- Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000 USD

- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

- Engineering of distribution electrical projects through the entire project lifecycle: from conceptual and feasibility, though detailed design, to construction and service

- Leading and supporting overhead and underground distribution engineering projects defining scopes of work, completing cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, interconnection studies and developing detailed design packages

- Supporting the preparation of technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports, and project calculations

- Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination

- Responding to information requests during construction and completing project documentation including preparation of record drawings

- Leading a team of engineers and designers when required to successfully deliver a portfolio of projects

- Maintaining and enhancing relationships with other design disciplines and external stakeholders and assisting team leaders and managers

- Conduct on-site condition evaluations and testing for structural integrity (up to 20%; as required)

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited University

- At least 3 years of experience designing overhead and underground electric distribution networks

- Knowledge of NESC/IEEE Standards and Codes and major utility Engineering Standards

- Knowledge of electrical design including the selection and installation of conductors, insulators, switchgears, circuit breakers, fuses and other distribution equipment

- Knowledge of smart infrastructure equipment such as automatic feeder switches, remote sensing switching, remote sensing cap banks and other smart equipment

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

- Able to exercise initiative when resolving issues and in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations

- Able to take on responsibility for your outputs on high-profile projects and grow professionally with our expanding organization

- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Desirable:

- Knowledge of structural, civil, and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering

- Knowledge of overhead and underground systems design

- Knowledge of distributed energy resources (DERs) and interconnection studies

- Experience in power system analysis (such as voltage drop, equipment loading, etc.) using software such as CYME, ETAP, EasyPower, SKM.

- Experience with substation and transmission projects

- Experience with AutoCAD

- Experience with GIS applications (Bently Open Utility Designer, Smallworld, GE)

- Experience with Structural Analysis Software (Pole Foreman, SpidaCalc, PLS-CADD)

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.