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# Distribution Designer III | Remote

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Tennessee Ridge, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200 - $104,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Autodesk Inventor, MicroStation, ProjectWise, Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/tn/tennessee-ridge/574b1d27-5c67-4e0b-908f-772c5559f683

## About the Role

* Six years of experience designing physical layouts, equipment layouts, plan views, elevation views, section views, and creating detailed bills of material
 * Six years of design experience using Autodesk Inventor
 * Experience checking design packages preferred.
 * Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer aided (CAD) design or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology or equivalent experience and/or education, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

Autodesk
Visionary
Management
Innovation
3D Modeling
File Naming
ProjectWise
Applied Science
One-Line Diagram
Circuit Breakers
Section Drawings
Elevation Drawings
Design Modification
Project Documentation
Architectural Drawing
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Transformers (Electrical)
Engineering Design Process
MicroStation (CAD Design Software), The position falls within the substation department of the organization. The designer will develop construction drawings for substations projects. They will supervise and mentor lower level designers., * With scoping information and general guidance from Design Engineer, develop a substation design layout

 * Independently develop 2-D drawings and 3-D models of electrical substation features and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, etc. using MicroStation or AutoDesk Inventor.
 * Develop layout of parts and assemblies in 2-D and 3-D
 * Modify and/ or update existing models, assemblies, and layouts to reflect changes to the design
 * Work with part naming and numbering conventions; and file naming and management protocols
 * Create or modify physical drawings such as single line diagrams, station location plans, electrical assemblies, cable and conduit plans, cable schedules, grounding plans, duct bank designs and layouts, and other details and drawings that will provide sufficient detail and information to construct an electrical substation with minimal guidance of project lead engineer
 * Use ProjectWise for project documentation to track all design modifications and new designs
 * Handle complex projects without supervision
 * Coordinate with people from other departments who are involved in a design project
 * Supervise and mentor less experienced designers
 * Check and validate drawings for the project and the drawings of peers and subordinates
 * Will be considered a Subject Matter Expert for Substation Design
 * Function as project lead on small, less complicated projects with little guidance from an engineer
 * Work under supervision of engineers