Distribution design engineer

Join Brooksource in Reading, PA (onsite) as a hands-on Distribution Design Engineer supporting growth of a utility distribution engineering program. This role starts with field assessments and office-based design work, with clear pathways to onboard, train, mentor, and guide additional designers as the team expands. Compensation is listed at USD 80,000 per yearly.

What you’ll do

• Conduct field visits to collect project data, evaluate existing electric distribution infrastructure, and assess site conditions.
• Create complete distribution design packages using DDS (Distribution Design System) and established utility standards, specifications, and workflows.
• Support both overhead and underground distribution design projects.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for distribution design processes, tools, standards, and requirements.
• Coordinate with utility engineering teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate designs on schedule.
• Review project requirements and translate field findings into designs that are constructible.
• Help onboard, train, and mentor new distribution designers as the team grows.
• Support program growth and continuous improvement alongside engineering leadership.
• Provide technical direction and help establish consistent design practices across the team.

What you bring

• Professional experience in electric utility distribution design, either with a utility or through an engineering/consulting contractor.
• Hands-on experience using DDS (Distribution Design System).
• Experience performing both field work and office-based distribution design/engineering.
• Strong understanding of overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
• Knowledge of utility distribution design standards, workflows, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to independently develop accurate, constructible distribution design packages.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across engineering, field, and project teams.

Tools and technologies

• DDS (Distribution Design System)

Benefits at Brooksource

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401k plan that includes a company match, fully vested after you become eligible
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Preferred qualifications

• Several years of utility distribution design experience.
• Experience as a senior designer, technical lead, or subject matter expert.
• Interest in developing into a team lead or supervisory position (previous formal management experience not required).
• DDS experience across multiple utility environments or service territories.
• Engineering degree, technical degree, or relevant industry certification.

Pay disclaimer: The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.