Distribution Designer
About the role
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of direct experience in electrical distribution design within a utility setting. The Electrical Distribution Designer will be responsible for designing, planning, and coordinating low voltage electric distribution projects.
Responsibilities
- Design electrical distribution systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
- Collaborate with clients, project managers, and team members to gather project requirements and provide updates on progress.
- Communicate with the public to inform them of associated upcoming project work in their area to minimize disruption and maintain community engagement.
- Complete asset assessment of overhead and underground electric equipment.
- Produce detailed design documentation, including drawings and specifications, while ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Complete engineering functions and calculations (i.e. voltage drop, flicker, etc.).
- Perform site assessments and feasibility studies for proposed projects.
- Prepare and facilitate requests for forestry, permitting, and Right-of-Way acquisition.
- Perform detailed analysis of utility poles utilizing PoleForeman software.
- Prepare joint pole authorizations.
- Provide technical oversight and QAQC of team designs and analysis.
- Maintain organized project files and documentation for easy retrieval and reference.
- Contribute to a positive team environment, fostering collaboration and open communication.
Requirements
The main focus is supporting power distribution ESS4 work. The candidate must be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Design, Power distribution, Distribution design, Electrical, Engineering, Power delivery, ESS4, DDS, Crews
Skills
Design, Power distribution, Distribution design, Electrical, Engineering, Power delivery, ESS4, DDS, Crews
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.
Work Environment
This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH. 3 days in Columbus or Cincinnati, OH office 2 days at home (once training is finished).
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.