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Project Engineer III - Distribution

Baltimore, MD 21117

Posted: 07/30/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 637394 Is job remote?: No

Job Description

A Project Engineer III responsible for the design and construction of distribution line projects with customers and other affected utilities.  5+ years of overhead and underground distribution design experience.

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year program.
  • 5+ years of overhead and underground distribution design experience 
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills (English).
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deliverables on time and on budget. Experience with Microsoft Project software is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with multiple priorities and schedules throughout the project life cycle.
  • Experience interacting with technical and non-technical persons in a client-consultant setting.
  • Computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD experience (Civil 3D experience is a plus).
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
  • Physically able to negotiate construction sites and work outside.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Design, stake and coordinate overhead and underground distribution projects to meet NESC, RUS or other applicable standards, specifications and all applicable codes. 
  • Perform peer and final reviews of distribution designs performed in part or in full by others to ensure all applicable standards, specifications and codes are met.
  • Seal distribution line designs completed by you and others.
  • Coordinate design and construction of distribution line project with customer and other affected utilities.
  • Assist customer in acquiring easements, encroachments and permits as needed.
  • Provide design support through preparation of draft reports, calculations, details, plans and specifications.
  • Preparation of scheduling, planning, designing, permitting and construction documents. 
  • Ensure that work meets all safety and quality standards, codes and specifications including set schedules and deadlines.
  • Recognize, analyze & resolve problems and issues at the earliest phase possible.
  • Provide timely and accurate information on progress, reviews, observations, solutions and/or any other project related information in an understandable format.
  • Conduct field observations and preparation of applicable field reports.
Pay: $115K - $150K 

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