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Retained Recruitment for Distribution Engineers

Distribution Engineers design and manage the electric distribution systems that deliver power from transmission to end customers. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $85,000 – $140,000
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What Does a Distribution Engineer Do?

Designing distribution system extensions and upgrades, managing capital project engineering, conducting reliability analysis and outage root cause investigations, managing pole attachment and joint use agreements, supporting interconnection applications for distributed energy resources, and ensuring compliance with state utility commission requirements.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 4–9 years of electric utility distribution engineering experience, PE licensure preferred, and proficiency with distribution system modelling tools (Cyme, Synergi, or DEW). Knowledge of applicable state utility commission regulations is important.

💡 Hiring Insight

Distribution engineers who have managed DER interconnection studies — evaluating the hosting capacity and protection implications of rooftop solar or EV charging — understand the fastest-changing dimension of distribution engineering and can manage the transition to a more complex grid.

Typical Compensation
$85,000 – $140,000
PE licensure and DER integration experience command the top of this range.
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Electric Distribution EngineerT&D EngineerLine EngineerReliability Engineer (Utility)

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Recruiting a Distribution Engineer — FAQ

Most Distribution Engineer searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 4–9 years of electric utility distribution engineering experience, PE licensure preferred, and proficiency with distribution system modelling tools (Cyme, Synergi, or DEW). Knowledge of applicable state utility commission regulations is important.
Distribution engineers who have managed DER interconnection studies — evaluating the hosting capacity and protection implications of rooftop solar or EV charging — understand the fastest-changing dimension of distribution engineering and can manage the transition to a more complex grid. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $85,000 – $140,000. PE licensure and DER integration experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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