Distribution Designer

Distribution Designer

The Distribution Designer role sits within the Distribution Department and focuses on the engineering and design of overhead and underground distribution lines ranging from 4 kV to 69 kV. You will create and review work packages for overhead, underground residential distribution (URD), re-conductoring, and asset replacement projects, ensuring all designs meet client quality, safety, and consistency standards. This position combines detailed technical design, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and field-oriented support throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV, ensuring compliance with applicable engineering and construction specifications.
• Develop comprehensive work packages for overhead, URD, re-conductoring, asset replacement, and underground cable/conduit distribution projects.
• Design complex overhead and underground distribution projects in both urban and rural environments, incorporating client engineering and construction standards.
• Perform field engineering of project requirements, including site evaluations and identification of conflicting utilities.
• Conduct engineering and design calculations to support distribution line design and related infrastructure.
• Program and specify protective line equipment as part of distribution design packages.
• Coordinate small design teams as needed to develop budgets, prepare scoping documents, define design criteria, and deliver complete project packages.
• Provide engineering assistance to clients during construction, including participation in construction meetings and coordination efforts.
• Support community outreach activities related to distribution projects when required.
• Identify when project objectives are not being met and initiate corrective actions to realign scope, schedule, or quality.
• Interpret relevant codes and regulations and apply them to the development of standards for construction projects.
• Promote engineering professionalism and adherence to established standards across all design activities.
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans for complex engineering projects by establishing goals, objectives, schedules, resource needs, and information requirements.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 2+ years of experience in utility, telecommunications, joint use, or make-ready design.
• Hands-on experience with utility distribution design, including overhead and underground systems.
• Experience with joint use and make-ready design for distribution infrastructure.
• Ability to perform pole loading analysis and interpret results for safe and compliant designs.
• Experience with telecom attachment design and related standards.
• Proficiency in utility design practices, including power distribution design concepts.
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering codes, regulations, and construction standards.
• Strong capability to identify conflicting utilities and incorporate solutions into design packages.
• Experience preparing complete work packages for overhead, URD, re-conductoring, and asset replacement projects.
• Ability to coordinate with design teams and support budget development, scoping, and project documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions during project execution.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting, engineering technology, construction management, or a related technical field (preferred).
• Technical training, certifications, or coursework related to utility design, telecommunications, CAD, or electric utility infrastructure (preferred).
• Experience with joint use or make-ready projects supporting electric utilities or telecommunications providers.
• Familiarity with JETS software for utility or joint use design.
• Experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other utility design platforms.
• Exposure to or experience with large utility program environments and associated processes (preferred).
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients, construction teams, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to promote and uphold engineering professionalism and best practices within project teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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.

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