Junior Electrical Engineer
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Jr. Electrical Engineer Hiring across Pennsylvania (Towanda, Erie, State College, Hanover, or Gettysburg/Dillsburg) Contract-to-Hire Brooksource's Fortune 500 utility client is seeking an early-career Reliability Engineer to support electrical distribution system operations across Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure and system reliability initiatives while receiving mentorship and gaining hands-on experience within the utility industry. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer interested in electrical power systems, utility operations, infrastructure planning, and reliability. Candidates with experience gained through internships, co-ops, coursework, research, or other hands-on engineering experiences are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do:
- Assess electrical distribution system performance and help identify opportunities to improve reliability
- Analyze outage data, circuit interruptions, equipment performance, and other reliability metrics
- Support strategic reliability plans and infrastructure improvement initiatives
- Prepare reliability reports, regulatory documentation, and engineering analyses
- Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and recommendations for reliability improvement projects
- Support customer inquiries and power quality investigations
- Monitor distribution equipment performance and help identify remediation needs
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, field personnel, and the Distribution Control CenterLearn applicable utility inspection, maintenance, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Support storm restoration efforts and other operational initiatives as needed
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited institution 0-2 years of engineering experience (internships, co-ops, research, or professional experience)
- Foundational understanding of electrical systems and engineering principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn utility operations and distribution systems
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to travel throughout the service territory and support storm restoration activities when needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree
- Internship or co-op experience in utilities, power systems, electrical distribution, or a related engineering environment
- Exposure to electrical distribution systems or power systems through coursework or projects
- Familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) or National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification
- Recent graduates encouraged to apply
Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Benefits & Perks:
Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
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 (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.