Job Description

Title: Electrical Design Engineer I / Designer

Location: Wayne, PA

Hire Type: Contract to Hire – Option for Embedded

Salary: $25–$35/hr

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision

Sterling Engineering is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer I / Designer in Wayne, PA to support high-visibility utility projects for PECO. This role offers the flexibility of contract-to-hire or embedded employment. Candidates must be local to the Philadelphia area or within Delaware and Chester Counties, PA.

Job Duties:

• Evaluate project scopes, drawings, and specifications; perform design work using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Track project timelines and coordinate with internal teams to meet deadlines
• Apply for permits through PECO permit coordinators and ensure proper documentation
• Perform project scoping and design reviews, addressing field issues and design conflicts as needed
• Ensure compliance with PECO electric system standards, construction practices, and regulatory requirements
• Work on a variety of utility projects, from URD systems to infrastructure upgrades, that directly impact local communities
• Participate in site walkdowns with clients when required (typically once per project for engineers; more fieldwork may be expected for designers)
• Collaborate with engineers, municipalities, contractors, and customers while supporting process improvements and technology adoption

Qualifications:

• Prior experience with PECO is required (engineering degree not necessary if you have relevant utility design experience)
• Proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD, GIS, or similar utility platforms
• Strong understanding of PECO design standards, utility workflows, and construction practices
• Ability to work in changing site conditions and resolve design conflicts in real-time
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on permitting, compliance, and documentation

Schedule:

• Remote flexibility with travel to local site visits
• Option to work from the office is available
• Engineer: Minimal fieldwork; occasional client walkdowns
• Designer: Fieldwork may be more extensive depending on project needs—up to 4 days/week at times, with periods of little to no fieldwork

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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