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Distribution Design Manager (PE)

12/10/2025

You will be accountable for the success of your group, mentoring and developing talent both technically and in softer skills. You will lead signature proposals and projects, ensuring that the team meets client objectives and enhances the company's reputation.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Primera Engineers is a mid-size, full-service, woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm specializing in four areas of expertise: buildings, transportation, utilities, and business consulting. With more than 35 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, Primera’s core service offerings include a wide range of professional services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (M/E/P), structural, civil, and telecommunications engineering, as well as commissioning, energy, architecture, sustainability, life safety, lighting, transportation, natural gas, power delivery, project and construction management, and business consulting, including PMO and analytics services. We are committed to providing our clients with industry-leading expertise and a simultaneous-focus on a superior level of client service. We are always looking for passionate leaders and innovative professionals who are ready to jump in and help drive Primera’s growth into the next 35 years.
About the Role

Description

You're highly-motivated with at least 20 years of experience in above and below ground utility distribution. You have management and communication skills that enable you to effectively lead large or complex projects for investor-owned utilities, developers or campuses. You'll connect with people, continue to learn, grow professionally, and have some fun doing it. 


WHO WE ARE

We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.

 

WORKING FOR PRIMERA

Our Utilities division is a talented team of experts working together to provide solutions that are vital to energizing our future. We provide full-service electrical, civil, and structural engineering services to support electric and gas utilities nationwide. We’re also fortunate to support wind farms and renewables; transmissions systems; and university and industrial facilities.


WHO YOU ARE

  • You’re an Experienced Electrical Distribution Engineer with Group Management experience. Highly-motivated with at least 20 years of experience in above and below ground utility distribution (4kV – 34kV), you have management and communication skills that enable you to effectively lead large or complex projects for investor-owned utilities, developers or campuses.
  • Your qualifications and experience are impressive. You have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. A PE is a must, an MBA, a PMP, or MSEE will certainly stand out. You have experience with a wide array of utility projects including reliability, capacity expansion, network centers, and facility relocations. You have hands on experience with project management, staff development, writing proposals, and building teams.
  • You’re a people person. You have a positive attitude and enjoy developing relationships with staff and clients alike. You have exceptional presentation skills and a proven ability to mentor and lead a team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • You’ll be accountable for the success of your group. You will mentor and develop the talent in your group both technically and in the softer skills. You will assign staff to projects based on competency and availability to meet project deliverables. You will monitor progress and assure conformance to quality management processes. You will manage the group’s billability, productivity, and project budget performance.
  • You’ll lead signature proposals and projects. You’ll work with the marketing team to respond to large, complex proposals. You will contribute to or lead signature and complex projects for key clients ensuring that the team is successfully meeting the client’s objectives. You’ll also perform independent reviews of work performed by others. 
  • You’ll enhance our reputation. Our clients’ trust is critically important to us. You’ll ensure that Primera’s management systems and processes for keeping this trust are followed and continually improved. You will act promptly to identify and manage risks and opportunities in achieving client satisfaction.
  • You’ll share our passion for learning and growth. You will continue to learn and grow while also developing, sharing, and educating our staff in engineering best practices, knowledge, and tools.
  • You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it!

SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY

  • An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more 
  • Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company 
  • Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas 
  • The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

For more information about Primera please visit our website: PrimeraEng.com


Equal Employment Opportunity

Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law. 

Key Skills
Electrical Distribution EngineeringProject ManagementStaff DevelopmentProposal WritingTeam BuildingClient Relationship ManagementMentoringQuality ManagementRisk ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipTechnical ExpertiseProblem SolvingCollaborationLearningGrowth
Categories
EngineeringManagement & LeadershipEnergy
Benefits
401K MatchEmployee Stock OwnershipGym SubsidiesTransit SubsidiesPaid Volunteer Time OffParental LeaveContinuing Education Reimbursement
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