Remote Distribution Engineer - Joint Use & Make-Ready

ACTalent; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax options

Life Insurance

Disability (short & long-term)

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Designer for a remote role based out of Birmingham, AL. The candidate will perform Joint Use and Make-Ready engineering for overhead electric distribution facilities, focusing on telecommunications pole attachments, and will use JETS, Katapult, and pole loading tools to deliver compliant designs.

Responsibilities include reviewing attachments, analyzing field data, and coordinating with utility teams; the role requires experience with SPIDACalc, O-Calc, IKE

Qualifications

• Experience with JETS for Joint Use documentation.
• Experience with Katapult for field data review and analysis.
• Experience in Joint Use and Make-Ready engineering for overhead electric distribution systems.
• Knowledge of overhead distribution facilities and telecom attachments.
• Familiarity with NESC clearance requirements and pole attachment standards.
• Experience with pole loading and structural analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Perform Joint Use and Make-Ready engineering for overhead electric distribution facilities to support telecom attachments.
• Review proposed telecom/fiber/cable attachments and determine necessary modifications.
• Analyze pole configurations and field conditions.
• Use Katapult to validate field data and pole information.
• Use JETS to support Joint Use engineering documentation and Make-Ready estimates.
• Develop Make-Ready recommendations including pole transfers and attachment relocations.
• Verify designs for compliance with NESC and client standards.
• Conduct pole loading/structural analysis as needed.
• Coordinate with utility teams and stakeholders throughout projects.
• Prepare engineering packages with cost estimates and materials.

Skills

JETS knowledge

Katapult

Joint Use engineering

NESC knowledge

Pole attachments

Pole loading analysis

SPIDACalc

O-Calc

IKE PoleForeman

ArcGIS

ArcMap

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Field data collection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

JETS

Katapult

SPIDACalc

O-Calc

IKE PoleForeman

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcMap

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Designer for a remote role based out of Birmingham, AL. The candidate will perform Joint Use and Make-Ready engineering for overhead electric distribution facilities, focusing on telecommunications pole attachments, and will use JETS, Katapult, and pole loading tools to deliver compliant designs.

Responsibilities include reviewing attachments, analyzing field data, and coordinating with utility teams; the role requires experience with SPIDACalc, O-Calc, IKE