Remote Distribution Engineer II

Actalent; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Distribution Engineer to design and review overhead and underground distribution systems from 4 kV to 69 kV. You will manage URD, re-conductoring, and asset replacement projects, coordinating small teams and providing construction support.

Based in Detroit, MI, this permanent role offers remote work options and a competitive hourly pay range. You will interpret codes, ensure standards, and support client goals through detailed engineering work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering will count towards years of experience.
• Technical training, certifications, or coursework related to utility design, GIS, CAD, or electric utility infrastructure.
• 2+ years of utility, telecom, joint use, or make-ready design experience.

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 complex 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

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Team coordination

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering counts toward experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

CAD tools

Job description

Actalent seeks a Distribution Engineer to design and review overhead and underground distribution systems from 4 kV to 69 kV. You will manage URD, re-conductoring, and asset replacement projects, coordinating small teams and providing construction support.

Based in Detroit, MI, this permanent role offers remote work options and a competitive hourly pay range. You will interpret codes, ensure standards, and support client goals through detailed engineering work.