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Principal Distribution Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.
San Luis Obispo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/19/2026

Overview

ENERCON's Power Delivery group is seeking an experienced Principal Distribution Engineer to join our growing team. From reviewing design products to providing technical guidance and leadership, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with your work every day. This role can be located in one of our offices in:

  

  • Kennesaw, GA
  • Emeryville, CA
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Dallas, TX
  • Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead a talented team, shaping innovative solutions and driving projects forward. You collaborate with clients to exceed expectations, while ensuring quality and efficiency. Your leadership inspires growth, fosters strong relationships, and creates opportunities for success. Every challenge is met with determination, and each achievement fuels the next.

  • Leadership & Team Management: Supervise local and remote technical staff to develop and grow the Distribution Engineering organization. Lead, coordinate, and build teamwork among team members/disciplines at all levels
  • Client Relationship & Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure deliverables meet or exceed the client’s expectations. Collaborate with clients to develop procedures that meet their requirements and increase effectiveness and quality. Lead technical communication and coordination with internal and external clients
  • Project & Business Management: Responsible for leading technical distribution design and analysis initiatives using knowledge of electrical distribution system design engineering standards, practices, and regulatory requirements. Work with Project Manager and Client to ensure quality, on-time deliverables within budget. Develop and submit regular reports to track business and report results
  • Growth & Market Presence: Grow, market, and support the preparation of proposals, presentations, and overall client engagement. Attend conferences, workshops, and technical committees to advance ENERCON’s market presence
  • Collaboration & Problem Solving: Comfortable working alongside other Principal Engineers within the Substation and Transmission Groups for large-scale, multifaceted projects. Problem identification and resolution

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum 10 years’ experience including 2 years’ experience as a work group lead or in a technical project lead role in distribution engineering
  • PE (Electrical and Computer: Power preferred) with ability to apply for reciprocity in other states
  • Entrepreneurial background and experience in growing a team and expanding business footprint
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a talent for providing excellent customer service
  • Understanding of NESC and NEC design requirements and basic regulatory guidelines
  • Experience in electrical codes, standards, and criteria for power systems
  • Candidates must be collaborative, innovative and team oriented
  • Must be proficient with electrical analysis software such as ETAP, CYME, Synergi, or Windmill
  • Must be proficient with distribution design software such as Poleforeman, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD
  • Must be proficient with typical office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows
  • Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client and regulatory counterparts
  • Ability to travel 20-25% of the time. Duration of travel may vary from a few days to a few weeks

 

Salary Range

The salary range for this full-time position is below. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

 

Additional Benefits Included

Hybrid work schedules, Alternative work schedules, Professional Engineer License Training and Incentives, 401K plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement and much more.  All new hires are eligible for benefits upon their start date. 

Explore our comprehensive benefits: Why ENERCON? - Enercon

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Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

About ENERCON:

  • Enercon Services, Inc (ENERCON) offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. Our people are the driving force behind our work. Together, we advance industry and drive innovation. Explore our comprehensive benefits: Why Enercon?

Eligibility to Work:

  • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company and client policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

  • ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Connect with Us: www.ENERCON.com | LinkedIn

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000

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