Distribution Designer
TWG Engineering (The Will Group) is hiring a Distribution Designer to turn field data into construction-ready overhead and underground electrical distribution designs (feeders up to 34kV), producing sketches, cost estimates, and pole loading analyses. Mostly remote from Illinois, using AutoCAD, MicroStation, utility GIS, and tools like PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD.
- Compensation
- $85K–$110K / yr
- Location
- Remote Workers - Wheaton, IL 60187
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
- Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and power flow
- Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or utility GIS platforms
- Knowledge of NESC standards, utility design requirements, easements, right-of-way, and distribution project permitting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Strong analytical, quantitative problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Attention to detail and effective time management
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute to a collaborative engineering team
- Valid driver's license and occasional travel to job sites
Nice to have
- Three or more years of electrical distribution design experience
- Familiarity with pole loading analysis tools such as PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD
Full description
Distribution Designer
TWG Engineering | The Will GroupLocation: Shorewood, IL | Mostly Remote
Salary: $85,000–$110,000 annually
Design the Infrastructure That Powers Our Communities
Are you an electrical distribution design professional ready to make an impact on the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected? Join TWG Engineering, where technical expertise, innovative thinking, and collaboration come together to deliver smarter utility solutions.
We’re looking for a Distribution Designer to support overhead and underground electrical distribution projects, including feeder replacements, equipment installations, cable upgrades, and new feeder designs for circuits up to 34kV.
In this role, you’ll work closely with engineers, project managers, and field data collection teams to transform field information into accurate, construction-ready designs. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute throughout the project lifecycle, solve technical challenges, and help deliver solutions that meet client needs, project budgets, and industry standards.
Enjoy the flexibility of a mostly remote work arrangement while working on projects that make a real difference.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and draft electrical distribution design packages for overhead and underground utility projects, including new feeders, feeder replacements, cable upgrades, and distribution equipment installations.
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Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bills of materials, and other technical project deliverables.
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Perform distribution design calculations, including cable pulling, voltage drop, and pole loading evaluations.
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Conduct pole loading analyses using tools such as PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD.
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Apply the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), utility standards, engineering guidelines, and applicable regulations to project designs.
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Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and field teams to validate field data and develop effective design solutions.
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Conduct occasional site visits and inspections of overhead and underground electrical facilities.
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Coordinate design considerations involving easements, right-of-way, permitting, vegetation management, third-party attachments, and outage planning.
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Develop technical reports, client presentations, and visual materials to communicate design findings and project progress.