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# Distribution Design Engineer - 100% Remote

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,006.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Analysis, Software Tools, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gk7nsc

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

 + 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, or utility engineering.

Why Engineers Love This Opportunity

 + Remote-first work environment with flexibility and work-life balance.

## Description

Design Engineer (Remote)Help Modernize the Future of the Electric Grid

Are you ready to take your distribution engineering experience to the next level? Join a fast-growing engineering organization that's helping utilities modernize infrastructure, improve system reliability, and integrate renewable energy solutions across the country.

This is a remote opportunity where you'll lead impactful projects, work directly with utility clients, and play a key role in shaping the future of power distribution-all while enjoying the flexibility of working from home.

If you're passionate about electrical distribution design, solving complex engineering challenges, and making a lasting impact on critical infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Design Engineer, you'll serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor on utility distribution projects.

Key Responsibilities:

 + Lead the design and engineering of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.

 + Serve as a technical advisor and primary engineering resource for utility clients.

 + Develop and review distribution design packages for utility infrastructure projects.

 + Support grid modernization initiatives, system upgrades, and reliability improvement programs.

 + Contribute to Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration projects.

 + Perform and review load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and protection coordination studies.

 + Utilize engineering software such as CYME, Synergi, ETAP, or similar tools for system analysis.

 + Apply CAD and other design tools to develop high-quality engineering deliverables.

 + Drive successful project execution while meeting scope, schedule, and quality objectives.

 + Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and infrastructure groups.

 + Mentor junior engineers and support the development of engineering best practices.

 + Communicate technical concepts effectively to both clients and internal stakeholders., This role offers a primarily remote schedule with occasional in-person collaboration, training, and team meetings-typically twice per month. You'll work alongside a highly skilled engineering team supporting a wide variety of utility, municipal, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, work on meaningful projects, and grow your engineering career while maintaining flexibility, we'd love to connect with you.


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