Remote Power Distribution Design Engineer

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer/Designer to work fully remotely on power distribution designs for a major utility client. You will use DDS to develop designs, complete work orders in Crews, and grow into QC reviews for peers.

The role supports a growing utility energy division with career advancement opportunities. Expected to contribute to design quality, safety via NESC standards, and documentation accuracy while collaborating with internal teams across the Midwest region.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using DDS for power distribution designs.
• Experience in distribution design engineering for power delivery projects.
• Hands-on experience supporting FirstEnergy or its operating companies.
• Ability to perform QC reviews of designs.
• Proficient with Crews (FirstEnergy SAP) or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of NESC.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed power distribution designs that meet utility standards using DDS and other design tools.
• Support distribution design engineering efforts for power delivery projects, including upgrades, relocations, and reconductoring (LTP).
• Prepare and update work orders in Crews (SAP-based system).
• Perform quality control checks on your own designs for accuracy and compliance.
• Progress toward QC reviews on designs produced by other designers.
• Apply NESC and other standards to ensure safe, reliable designs.
• Collaborate with internal utility energy division team members on distribution and reliability initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design and QC processes by identifying issues and sharing best practices.
• Maintain clear records of design activities, work orders, and QC findings.

Skills

DDS design

Power distribution design

QC experience

NESC knowledge

Crews (SAP)

Remote work independence

Documentation accuracy

Tools

Crews (FirstEnergy SAP)

DDS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer/Designer to work fully remotely on power distribution designs for a major utility client. You will use DDS to develop designs, complete work orders in Crews, and grow into QC reviews for peers.

The role supports a growing utility energy division with career advancement opportunities. Expected to contribute to design quality, safety via NESC standards, and documentation accuracy while collaborating with internal teams across the Midwest region.