Supervising Engineer (Distribution)

Job Duties

Supervising Engineer (Distribution)

Manager Distribution Engineering

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB is seeking an experienced distribution engineering leader to build, lead, and grow WSB's electric distribution line engineering practice. This role will serve as the technical lead and people leader for overhead and underground distribution work, establishing standards, developing staff, supporting utility client growth, and scaling an emerging team into a sustainable practice. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we've dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We've inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

What you will do:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and scale the Distribution Engineering team, including recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, training, and workforce planning.

• Serve as WSB's subject matter expert for overhead and underground electric distribution design, including line extensions, feeder upgrades, reconductoring, storm hardening, undergrounding, reliability improvements, joint-use/make-ready, DER interconnections, and EV infrastructure.

• Establish scalable engineering standards, design templates, QA/QC procedures, field-collection requirements, construction package standards, and utility-specific delivery processes.

• Lead technical reviews, constructability reviews, field issue resolution, and client-standard compliance, including NESC and applicable utility requirements.

• Manage project scope, schedule, staffing, deliverables, and client expectations across multiple distribution engineering assignments.

• Support strategic account growth by leading technical portions of proposals, scopes, estimates, interviews, and pursuit strategy for utility, cooperative, municipal, and contractor clients.

• Attend client meetings and provide updates on project scope, progress, and technical issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

People Leadership:

• Oversees daily operations including managing team assignments, resolving operational issues, and ensuring team goals and plans are met and implemented.

• Maintains adherence to quality standards and administrative policies (e.g., time sheets, expense reports).

• Leads people through coaching and development, effective performance management, and hiring.

Client Management:

• Supports client relationships through project delivery, responsive communication, and follow-through on commitments.

• Demonstrates a client-service mindset by addressing needs, resolving issues, and maintaining client satisfaction.

• Identifies and shares potential opportunities or leads with leadership and follows company standards for documenting pursuits and updates.

What you will bring:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related engineering discipline; relevant utility distribution experience may be considered with other engineering degrees.

Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years of electric utility distribution engineering experience, including overhead and underground design and utility standards implementation.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Possession of a valid drivers license with a clean driving record and the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.

Software:

• Preferred familiarity with distribution design, analysis, GIS, modeling, and field tools such as: SPIDAcalc; Small World; O-Calc Pro; PLS-CADD / PLS-POLE; Katapult Pro; ArcGIS / ArcFM / Esri Utility Network; AutoCAD Utility Design; Bentley OpenUtilities; CYME; Synergi Electric; WindMil; ArcGIS Field Maps; Survey123; Fulcrum; IKE GPS;

Who We Are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

WSB strives to ensure that its careers website is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$

Postal Code

55416

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Remote

Requisition ID

46288

Job Benefits

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