Distribution Designer (QA/QC)

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Distribution Designer to support power distribution upgrades and storm hardening projects in North Carolina. The role starts with engineering calculations and design, then transitions to QA/QC to review and approve designs.

The position offers a hybrid schedule from Raleigh, NC, with opportunities to work from home on Mondays and Fridays after initial training. Ideal candidates have 2 years in distribution design and proficiency with major design software.

Qualifications

• 2 years of electric utility distribution design experience.
• Proficiency with BOUD, Maximo, Smallworld, Bentley Open Utilities Designer, and MicroStation.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Prefer 2+ years of experience with the Duke system.
• QA/QC experience is desirable.
• Experience interacting with customers and developers for distribution projects.
• EIT/Passed Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and design to replace deteriorating cable and move overhead lines underground.
• Assess poles, conductors, loads, fault currents, and protective device coordination.
• Transition into QA/QC role, reviewing others' designs and approving submissions.

Skills

Electric distribution design

Written and oral communication

Education

EIT (Engineering In Training) or Fundamentals Exam

Tools

BOUD

Maximo

Smallworld

Bentley Open Utilities Designer

MicroStation

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Designer (QA/QC)

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Distribution Designer to join our team in North Carolina. This role involves supporting power distribution infrastructure upgrades and storm hardening projects across the state. Initially, the position will focus on engineering calculations and design work, transitioning into a Quality Assurance/Quality Control role once acclimated to our systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering calculations and design for replacing deteriorating cable, moving overhead lines to underground, reconductoring existing distribution lines, and replacing aging poles.
• Perform structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault currents, and coordination of protective devices.
• Transition into a QA/QC role, checking the work of other designers, suggesting corrections, and approving designs for submission.

Essential Skills

• 2 years of electric utility distribution design experience.
• Proficiency in distribution design software such as BOUD, Maximo, Smallworld, Bentley Open Utility Designer, and Microstation.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prefer 2+ years of experience with the Duke system.
• QA/QC experience is desirable.
• Experience interacting with customers and developers for distribution projects.
• EIT/Passed Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

Work Environment

The role is based near downtown in a newly moved-in beautiful office with easy access. The power group consists of 40 people within a total office size of over 100. The Raleigh office features three asset teams, a relocation team, and a lighting team. After 1-3 months of development, there is the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays, offering a hybrid work schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $35.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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