Distribution Design Engineer

Actalent; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee assistance program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer/Designer in Grand Rapids, MI, to support a major power utility client. The role focuses on using DDS for distribution design, with potential for quality control duties as experience grows.

You will collaborate with a team on energy projects, and may lead design reviews and client interactions as you gain proficiency. This is a hybrid contract position involving Grand Rapids, MI.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using DDS for power distribution design.
• Experience supporting FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries.
• Ability to conduct quality control on design submissions.

Responsibilities

• Perform power distribution design work using DDS.
• Utilize Crews, a version of SAP, to complete work orders.
• Conduct quality control checks on designs before submission to the client.
• Collaborate with a team to support utility energy projects.
• Potentially lead design reviews and client interactions as you gain experience.

Skills

DDS design experience

Quality control

Team collaboration

Tools

DDS

Crews (SAP)

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Engineer/Designer Job Description In this role, you will provide support for a major power utility client by performing power distribution design work. Your primary responsibilities will involve utilizing DDS to support power distribution design tasks. Initially, you will focus on design work, with the potential to take on quality control duties after gaining experience. Opportunities are available in these areas of Michigan: Taylor, Bay City, Grand Rapids, Flint, Traverse City

Responsibilities

• - Perform power distribution design work using DDS.
• - Utilize Crews, a version of SAP, to complete work orders.
• - Conduct quality control checks on designs before submission to the client
• - Collaborate with a team to support utility energy projects.
• - Potentially lead design reviews and client interactions as you gain experience.

Essential Skills

• - 3+ years of experience using DDS for power distribution design.
• - Experience supporting FirstEnergy or any of its subsidiaries.
• - Ability to conduct quality control on design submissions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Experience with utility industry standards and practices.
• - Knowledge of additional FirstEnergy companies such as Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and others.
• - Strong organizational and communication skills.

Work Environment This position offers the flexibility of a Hybrid work environment. You will be part of a growing department that has recently expanded significantly and is expected to continue its growth trajectory. The company promotes professional development and encourages staff to pursue engineering certifications like the FE and PE licenses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Grand Rapids,MI.

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.

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