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Distribution Design Engineer I

Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

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This is a 6 month contract with strong possibility for extension/conversion.

Candidate should be in an area to include the OH and MV Border areas of PA and cover Western PA. The successful candidate will have interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards.

The work location is spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio & West Virginia, target folks that border areas of Western Pennsylvania. This is hybrid.

The successful candidate will have interest in developing the work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer and Maximo. Candidates should be comfortable in both a field and office setting, as some field work may be required. Selected candidates will be trained in customer engineering and construction standards. Associate Distribution Engineers will gain experience in coordination of conflicting utilities, and other field engineering design requirements, the assessment and development of design big packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements and ROW applications, and the design of mainline vault medium voltage switchgear, network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.

Associate Distribution Engineers will support the following activities under supervision of a technical lead:

  • Develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports.
  • Comply with Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
  • Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work.
  • Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
  • Develop permitting documents for different AHJ’s.
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.

Background Requirements:

  • Completed Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred) from an ABET accredited institution
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
  • Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments on occasion
  • Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

  • Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc or similar
  • Experience using CAD tools, MicroStation and/or GIS
  • Experience with NESC
  • Experience with design standards

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

  • Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Positive attitude
  • Professional dress and demeanor

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