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Entry Level Distribution Engineer

Job Description:

• Produce engineering designs for energy Distribution projects.

• Project work will include preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM, estimating costs, etc.

• Engineers will support major distribution projects for the utility industry and will utilize Small World for GIS work and BOUD for drafting/design work and ArcFM.

• All projects will be related to electric power distribution and leadership - specifically make-ready and smart antenna.

• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.

• Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work.

• As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations

• As a part of this work, you’ll be coordinating with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles

• Additionally, you will provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met, as well as conducting root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design

Skills & Qualifications:

• B.S. Electrical Engineering is required

• 0-1 year of experience or basic knowledge in the concepts in the electric utility industry, including primary and secondary distribution systems, utility standards, ability to use design software packages, and general construction knowledge and aptitude.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation/initiative, and the desire to learn.

• Possess the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with all levels in the organization and with outside clients and agencies

• Analytical competence to interact with variety of individuals including engineers and experienced distribution system designers

Work Environment:

• 80% of the day will be design development and coordination. 20% will be required to go out in the field.

• Open Environment, promotes teamwork, Working in group on projects, Office Environment.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.