Distribution Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Maitland, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$43–$62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Construction, Construction Drawings, Cost Estimates, Detail Oriented, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Distribution, Electrical Utility, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, National Electrical Code, Operations Planning, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Regulations, Reliability Engineering, SAP, Software Design, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Technical Drawing, Technical Support
LOCATION
Maitland, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Title: Distribution Engineer
Location: Maitland, FL
Hire Type: Direct hire
Compensation: $43-62/hour
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, Holiday Pay 

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Distribution Engineer to support planning, design, and implementation of electric power distribution systems in the Tampa and Orlando service areas. This role will contribute to system reliability, infrastructure upgrades, new customer connections, and grid modernization initiatives.
The ideal candidate has 3–10 years of experience in electric utility distribution engineering and a strong understanding of overhead and underground distribution systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop overhead and underground distribution systems (4 kV – 35 kV typical).
  • Prepare construction work packages including staking sheets, material lists, cost estimates, and drawings.
  • Perform distribution system studies (voltage drop, load flow, fault current, coordination).
  • Support new service installations, system upgrades, and reliability improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, utility standards, and local/state regulations.
  • Coordinate with internal teams (planning, operations, protection & control) and external stakeholders (municipalities, contractors, developers).
  • Review and approve contractor designs and construction activities.
  • Support storm hardening, underground conversion, and grid modernization projects.
  • Participate in field visits, inspections, and troubleshooting activities as needed.
  • Provide technical support during outage restoration efforts when required.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline).
  • 3–10 years of experience in electric utility distribution engineering.
  • Experience with overhead and underground distribution design.
  • Familiarity with 2D design software
  • Knowledge of NESC, NEC, and Florida utility regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or ability to obtain.
  • Working knowledge of GIS platforms and SAP or similar asset management systems.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com