Distribution Design Manager

About Electric Power Engineers

EPE are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, EPE continues to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities it serves.

About the Role

The Distribution Design Manager will develop, grow and provide overall leadership and management for EPE’s Distribution Design department.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the design of distribution systems for utility clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, particularly in utility distribution systems, along with proven leadership abilities to oversee a team of designers and engineers.

The Distribution Design Manager will also manage, develop and maintain relationships with customers and clients ranging from electric cooperatives, municipalities and utilities to generation developers and public utility commissions.

• Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients.
• Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing EPE’s engineering talent.
• Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process.
• Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Distribution Design Line of Business.
• Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work.
• Draft SOW responses for clients as needed.
• Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues.
• Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation.
• Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support growth goals.
• Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables.
• Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building.
• Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support from EPE’s Project Management Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing and documenting technology solutions to align with client business objectives and technical requirements.
• Contribute to efforts to evaluate existing systems, identify redundancies, and recommend strategies to optimize software portfolios.
• Support the design and execution of system integration plans, ensuring smooth interaction between applications and data sources.
• Help with configuration, testing, and deployment during software implementation phases.
• Research emerging technologies and industry trends to provide creative recommendations for client challenges.
• Develop and refine technical documents, including workflows, diagrams, and integration plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and project managers, to deliver client-focused solutions.
• Perform quality checks to ensure deliverables meet high standards and expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working in Distribution Design with an emphasis on complex overhead and underground designs.
• Prior hands on experience performing distribution designs.
• Understanding of NESC, GO95 and NEC standards.
• Proficiency in CAD software and other design tools.
• Prior leadership experience whether it be formal or informal management/leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and external vendors.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to utility distribution systems.

To apply, use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/EPEDistributionDesignManager