Senior Distribution Engineer

Per Sé Group is hiring Distribution Engineers for a long‑term contract in Pittsburgh, PA, Reading, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Lake Mary, FL. Our client is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in grid modernization, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear power and more.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement , with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using your knowledge of engineering and design practices to execute the responsibilities listed below.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV).
• Perform structural analyses.
• Conduct short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
• Develop Bill of Materials.
• Create traffic control plans and/or permit drawings.
• Work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
• Work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the distribution design.
• Analyze, design or review priority feeds.
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
• Plan modifications to the system as well as design and oversee complex tasks.
• Develop work packages and provide construction support, when necessary.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Desired skills and experience

• This position requires a degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• 7 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others.
• Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
• Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
• Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208 V through 34 kV).
• PLS CADD experience, highly preferred.
• Able to lead a project team.
• Valued but not required: Professional Engineering Registration or ability to obtain a PE within 5 years.
• Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
• Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
• Familiarity with GIS software.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Staffing and Recruiting, Construction, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution