Project Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

• Work on high‑impact infrastructure shaping grid reliability and modernization.
• Grow your career with a top utility‑focused EPC delivering critical upgrades.
  
  

About Our Client

A nationally respected, Fortune‑500‑caliber engineering and EPC powerhouse, this firm is widely regarded as one of the most influential technical leaders in the power delivery, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Operating for more than a century, the company is recognized for its deep bench of multidisciplinary engineers, industry‑defining technical standards, and a long record of delivering complex, grid‑critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects for major utilities across North America.

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 as‑built documentation and closeout packages.
  
  

Field & Construction Support

• Support site visits for constructability reviews, material staging, environmental considerations, and safety‑oriented engineering validation.
• Review work sequencing and outage constraints to ensure engineering aligns with real‑world 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 Project Engineer - Transmission & Distribution 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 high‑voltage standards, conductor types, pole/structure design concepts, substation equipment, and distribution system fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret drawings: plan & profile, one‑lines, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding, civil/structural plans.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multi‑discipline 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

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $45 to $60 per hour, based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects within the energy and natural resources industry.
• Temporary position with potential for career advancement.
  
  

Take the next step in your career as a Project Engineer - Transmission & Distribution in Charlotte. Apply today to join a team that values expertise and innovation.

Contact: Jackson Edwards

Quote job ref: JN-062026-7037560