Distribution Engineer III (Remote)

Actalent; Tulsa (OK); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Actalent in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Distribution Engineer to design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV, and to develop URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects.

The role involves coordinating small design teams, preparing scoping documents, and supporting construction with client coordination. This is a fully remote position with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.
• Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages.
• Design distribution projects in urban and rural environments per specifications.
• Coordinate small design teams to develop budgets, scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.
• Provide engineering assistance during construction and attend construction meetings as needed.
• Identify corrective action when project objectives are not met.
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop construction standards.
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards.
• Develop plans with goals, resources, and schedules for complex engineering.
• JETS software experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.
• Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects.
• Design distribution projects in urban and rural environments per client specifications, including calculations and protective equipment programming.
• Coordinate small design teams to prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and deliverables.
• Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction and attend coordination meetings as needed.
• Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects.
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Team leadership

Tools

JETS software

Job description

Distribution Engineer

The position falls within the Distribution Department of the organization. They will design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV. They will engineer and design overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work packages. They will review completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV

Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages

Design overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client's engineering and construction specifications, field engineering of project requirements, identification of conflicting utilities, engineering and design calculations, and programming of protective line equipment.

Coordinate small design teams as needed to develop budgets, prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.

Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and be available to attend construction meetings, coordination efforts and community outreach as needed.

Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met

Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects

Promote engineering professionalism and standards

Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering

JETS software experience required

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tulsa, OK.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tulsa, OK.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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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