Line Designer at Power System Engineering Inc – Madison, Wisconsin

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What We Are Looking For:

We’re seeking a Line Designer to join our team. We’re open to candidates from entry-level to senior experience. The role can be hybrid in one of our PSE offices or fully remote, but they should be located in or near Minnesota or Wisconsin to allow for client travel and onsite project work. This is a technical Subject Matter Expert role focused on electrical distribution design. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who will own projects and serve as a trusted resource to internal teams and clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
• Design of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, including sub-transmission line routing, ensuring compliance with utility standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop detailed construction drawings, system layouts, and technical specifications using GIS, CAD, and other engineering design tools.
• Provide technical expertise and field support, resolving complex design issues, and ensuring projects are executed according to plan.
• Conduct inspections and engineering analyses of existing distribution infrastructure to evaluate system integrity, reliability, and long-term performance.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and capital improvement projects by managing cost estimates, schedules, engineering calculations, and cross-functional coordination.
• Time split between working in the office and traveling onsite to client projects.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university Engineering, Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related technical field preferred.
• Relevant coursework or training in electrical distribution systems, CAD, and GIS is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of overhead and underground electrical distribution and sub-transmission systems.
• Proficiency with CAD and GIS software used for utility design and construction drawings.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Knowledge of utility standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.

Compensation:

This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary for one to ten years of experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise.

Benefits:

• Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
• Professional development opportunities and educational assistance

PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client’s needs. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer: We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate’s experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

We want you to grow. We want you to learn. We want you to expand with us.