Electrical Distribution Design Engineer II (Field/Office)

Actalent; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer II to design electrical overhead and underground distribution packages for utility clients. You will work in both field and office settings, performing calculations for pole loading, sag/tension, and voltage drop, while coordinating with multiple utilities on complex urban projects.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degree and at least 2 years of distribution design experience, with proficiency in design tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with electric utilities or electric utility consulting in distribution design engineering.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc or similar.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle; travel may be reimbursed at IRS rates.
• Willingness to perform field and office work; outdoor environments OK.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems for utility customers.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations including pole loading, guying, conductor sag/tension, voltage drop and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
• Conduct root cause analyses of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.
• Coordinate with utilities and develop large design packages for complex projects in dense urban environments.
• Occasionally visit customer sites to collect field data for work packages.

Skills

ABET engineering

MS Office

Field and office work

Travel to client sites

Strong written/verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering (ABET)

Tools

BOUD

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

ESRI

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer II to design electrical overhead and underground distribution packages for utility clients. You will work in both field and office settings, performing calculations for pole loading, sag/tension, and voltage drop, while coordinating with multiple utilities on complex urban projects.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degree and at least 2 years of distribution design experience, with proficiency in design tools and MS Office.