Portfolio Engineer – Electric Distribution Capital Planning

Portfolio Engineer – Electric Distribution Capital Planning

Location: Akron, OHIO

A leading project and program management organization is seeking a Portfolio Engineer to support a major electric utility’s distribution capital planning program.

This role will help develop and manage long-range electric distribution capital portfolios and support the implementation of a 5-year capital plan. The Portfolio Engineer will work closely with engineering, project management, operations, procurement, finance, and utility stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain long-range electric distribution capital portfolios.

• Support 5-year capital planning and project development.

• Evaluate project needs, priorities, timing, feasibility, and funding requirements.

• Develop preliminary project scopes, estimates, schedules, and funding requirements.

• Review project information for scope, justification, accuracy, and completeness.

• Support distribution equipment and transformer planning.

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and finance teams.

• Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities.

• Identify project dependencies, scheduling constraints, and execution risks.

• Support project readiness and release processes.

• Improve planning processes, tools, templates, and data quality.

• What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate projects across multiple teams and organizations.
• Ability to review engineering and project information and support scope, estimates, schedules, and funding.
• U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience in electric utility planning, transmission, distribution, or substation projects.

• Utility capital planning or portfolio management experience.

• Distribution equipment or transformer planning experience.

• Experience working with engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and finance teams.

• Experience with electric utilities or utility engineering consulting firms.

• Experience with process improvement, data quality, automation, or governance.

• Work Arrangement

• The preferred arrangement is a one-year field assignment in Akron, Ohio. An alternative office-based arrangement may be available with approximately one week of travel to Akron each month.

• Approved business travel is reimbursed.

• Compensation & Benefits

• $115,000–$145,000 base salary, based on experience

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer contribution

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays

• Short-term disability option

• $40 monthly gym reimbursement

• Business travel reimbursement

• Potential overtime eligibility, depending on assignment and classification

• Potential discretionary bonus

• Career growth opportunities supporting major utility infrastructure programs

• Apply today to join a team supporting critical electric utility infrastructure and long-term capital planning initiatives.

• JOB ID: 179698

• Maribel Destito