T&D Project Engineer

• Boutique firm offering Fortune 500 expertise with a close knit, agile culture.
• Lead impactful T&D projects with direct access to senior technical leaders.

About Our Client

A highcaliber boutique engineering and EPC partner, this firm delivers Fortune500level technical expertise within a closeknit, highly responsive environment. Known for its deep bench of senior multidisciplinary talent, the company is recognized for setting industry standards and executing complex, gridcritical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects for major utilities across North America-all with the agility, precision, and personal attention only a smaller firm can offer.

Job Description

Engineering & Project Execution

• Support engineering design packages for transmission (69kV-500kV), substation (12kV-345kV), and distribution (4kV-35kV) projects.
• Coordinate between structural, civil, electrical, and protection & control teams to ensure design accuracy and constructability.
• Assist in reviewing vendor drawings, bills of materials, construction plans, and relay settings (where applicable).
• Provide engineering support during field implementation-RFI responses, redlines, site coordination, and technical troubleshooting.

Project Coordination

• Track engineering deliverables, procurement needs, and construction timelines.
• Interface with project managers, schedulers, construction managers, and utility clients to maintain alignment across all phases.
• Participate in design reviews, QA/QC checks, and risk/issue assessments.
• Update project trackers, status logs, and progress reporting tools.

Permitting, Standards & Documentation

• Ensure design compliance with NESC, utility standards, environmental/permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare documentation for permitting packages, outage requests, and materials approvals.
• Support asbuilt documentation and closeout packages.

Field & Construction Support

• Support site visits for constructability reviews, material staging, environmental considerations, and safetyoriented engineering validation.
• Review work sequencing and outage constraints to ensure engineering aligns with realworld construction conditions.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

A successful T&D Project Engineer should have:

• 3-8+ years of engineering experience in Transmission & Distribution, Power Delivery, Utilities, or EPC environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Familiarity with highvoltage standards, conductor types, pole/structure design concepts, substation equipment, and distribution system fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret drawings: plan & profile, onelines, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding, civil/structural plans.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multidiscipline teams.

Software & Tools

• AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
• MicroStation (preferred but not required)
• PSS/E or PSLF (nice to have for transmission modeling)
• CYME / Milsoft (nice to have for distribution planning)
• Primavera P6 or MS Project - understanding scheduling/dependencies is a plus
• GIS platforms (ArcGIS or utility viewer tools)
• MS Office, SharePoint, Teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IOUs, G&Ts, or major EPC/engineering firms.
• Exposure to EPC workflows: engineering, procurement, outage planning, material management, and construction.
• FE/EIT certification preferred; PE track a bonus.
• Knowledge of relay/protection basics, foundation/structure design, or environmental permitting is advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Pay from $45-$70/hr+, based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization within the business services industry.
• Engaging and challenging projects in the construction sector.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy and natural resources sector, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career.

Contact

Jackson Edwards

Quote job ref

JN-052026-7014400