Entry Level Distribution Engineer

Job Description

You will acquire and apply a working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), national engineering standards, utility construction standards, and best industry engineering practices. You will gain broad knowledge across engineering disciplines, focusing on design, constructability, and economic considerations in construction methods and materials. You will maintain the production and quality of projects, including field data collection, photography, engineering analysis, and management of reports and databases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and modify electrical and roadway drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, graphs, and construction drawing packages.
• Perform various field technical services for the operation, inspection, and maintenance of electrical distribution systems, including system inventories and audits, joint use management and permitting, pad-mount inspections, ground-line pole inspections, metering and apparatus services, and lighting audits.
• Collect field data using laptops, tablets, GPS, and other electronic devices for database input.
• Develop knowledge of telephone, cable, and other communication facilities.
• Operate equipment to measure utility poles and mid-span facilities, conduct pole inspections, and maintain pad-mount equipment.
• Present ideas effectively in both formal and informal settings, communicate well in writing, and adhere to proper email and telephone communication ethics.
• Keep supervisors and coworkers informed, sharing complete and accurate information with all levels of the organization and external clients and agencies.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chattanooga, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chattanooga,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.