Electrical Distribution Engineer
Company: One Tech Engineering
Location: Elk River
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description One Tech Engineering is
searching for an Electrical Distribution Engineer for a position
located in Elk River, Minnesota. The Electrical Distribution
Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and
optimizing electric distribution infrastructure while providing
critical technical and analytical support to ensure system
reliability and efficiency. The candidate must be a US citizen or
hold a green card. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in
Electrical Engineering and proven experience in electrical
distribution engineering. Electrical Distribution Engineer
Responsibilities: Provide technical and analytical support for the
construction, operation, and maintenance of distribution and
transmission assets. Assist with project management for system
construction and improvement projects. Assist with development of
short- and long-range distribution system planning studies, system
reports, fault current protection and fuse coordination studies,
power quality studies, and load growth studies. Maintain current
engineering planning studies, reports, substation drawings, and
documentation of substations and other utility facilities.
Identify, collect, analyze, and interpret data sets from AMI
technology to identify trends, recommend process improvements, and
solve problems. Manage and track all reliability statistics and
file-related reports. Coordinate work with developers, contractors,
customers, and staff. Maintain GIS mapping systems for electric and
water departments, including GPS/GIS data collection, integration,
and system modeling of the distribution system. Support the
operation and maintenance of distribution system equipment and
infrastructure. Maintain the Outage Management System (OMS), train
personnel in system operation, assist with accurate outage
record-keeping, and review outage records to support system
reliability planning. Assist with outage management activities via
SCADA, OMS, and AMI systems. Assist with the overall design and
planning of electrical distribution system facilities. Assist with
the design and staking of system improvements, upgrades,
modifications, new line extensions, and pole replacements. Prepare
cost estimates for overhead and underground construction,
maintenance, and system improvement projects. Requirements of the
Electrical Distribution Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical
Engineering and 2 years of related engineering experience.
Knowledge of electrical distribution system design, operation,
substations, and GIS. Experience with data analytics. Proficient
with various computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain. Ability to
make decisions within policy and position parameters. Ability to
manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong communication
skills. Must have a valid driver's license. Preferred : SEL
acSELerator software experience. Utility-related ESRI software
experience. OSI SCADA/SEL HMI software experience. NISC software
experience. NERC compliance experience. AutoCAD and/or ArcView
software experience. Knowledge or experience with distributed
energy resources.
Keywords: One Tech Engineering, Rochester , Electrical Distribution Engineer, Energy / Utilities , Elk River, Minnesota
