Distribution Designer

TWG Engineering | The Will Group
Location: Shorewood, IL | Mostly Remote
Salary: $85,000–$110,000 annually

Design the Infrastructure That Powers Our Communities

Are you an electrical distribution design professional ready to make an impact on the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected? Join TWG Engineering, where technical expertise, innovative thinking, and collaboration come together to deliver smarter utility solutions.

We’re looking for a Distribution Designer to support overhead and underground electrical distribution projects, including feeder replacements, equipment installations, cable upgrades, and new feeder designs for circuits up to 34kV.

In this role, you’ll work closely with engineers, project managers, and field data collection teams to transform field information into accurate, construction-ready designs. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute throughout the project lifecycle, solve technical challenges, and help deliver solutions that meet client needs, project budgets, and industry standards.

Enjoy the flexibility of a mostly remote work arrangement while working on projects that make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and draft electrical distribution design packages for overhead and underground utility projects, including new feeders, feeder replacements, cable upgrades, and distribution equipment installations.

• Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bills of materials, and other technical project deliverables.

• Perform distribution design calculations, including cable pulling, voltage drop, and pole loading evaluations.

• Conduct pole loading analyses using tools such as PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD.

• Apply the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), utility standards, engineering guidelines, and applicable regulations to project designs.

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and field teams to validate field data and develop effective design solutions.

• Conduct occasional site visits and inspections of overhead and underground electrical facilities.

• Coordinate design considerations involving easements, right-of-way, permitting, vegetation management, third-party attachments, and outage planning.

• Develop technical reports, client presentations, and visual materials to communicate design findings and project progress.

• Support quality assurance, maintain technical consistency, and help ensure designs meet client requirements.

• Share technical knowledge, guide team members, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

• Three or more years of electrical distribution design experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and power flow.

• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or utility GIS platforms.

• Familiarity with pole loading analysis tools such as PoleForeman, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, or PLS-CADD is beneficial.

• Knowledge of NESC standards, utility design requirements, easements, right-of-way, and distribution project permitting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Strong analytical, quantitative problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Attention to detail and effective time management.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute to a collaborative engineering team.

• A proactive approach to quality, process improvement, and client service.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation

• Annual starting salary of $85,000–$110,000, based on qualifications, experience, skills, and market factors.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Generous paid time off.

• 10½ paid holidays.

• Paid volunteer time off.

• Continuing education reimbursement.

• Additional benefits and resources to support your well-being and professional growth.

Flexibility and Culture

• Mostly remote work arrangement with occasional in-office responsibilities and job-site travel.

• A collaborative environment where technical expertise, new ideas, and continuous improvement are valued.

• A workplace that respects diverse people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas.

About TWG Engineering

TWG Engineering is part of The Will Group, a family of companies serving the construction and utility industries through engineering, infrastructure, lighting, manufacturing, sourcing, and program management.

Our engineering team brings together professional engineers, licensed land surveyors, GIS specialists, architects, certified planners, and experienced field professionals to provide clients with effective, data-driven solutions.

Our philosophy is simple: “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way.”

We believe our work should be more than transactional—it should be transformational. Through technology, collaboration, and engineering expertise, we deliver “Ground Truth on Every Asset.”

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re passionate about electrical distribution design and want to contribute to the utility infrastructure of tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help TWG Engineering power what’s next.

The stated salary range represents the annual starting salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on geography, market conditions, skills, education, experience, and other job-related qualifications. Occasional travel to job sites is required, and a valid driver’s license is necessary.

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000