remote Distribution Engineer / Designer
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This remote Distribution Engineer / Designer role focuses on power distribution design for a major utility client, using DDS and related systems to support distribution and reliability work. You will produce and refine distribution design packages, help drive quality across the team, and contribute to a rapidly growing utility energy division with strong opportunities for advancement and professional development. Responsibilities
- Perform detailed power distribution design work using DDS to support utility distribution projects.
- Create and update distribution design packages for overhead and underground systems, upgrades, relocations, and reconductoring (LTP work).
- Utilize Crews, the utility's SAP-based work management system, to process and complete work orders accurately and on time.
- Apply distribution design engineering principles to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient power delivery solutions.
- Conduct quality control and audit checks on distribution designs prior to submission to the utility client, verifying accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
- Progress toward performing formal quality control reviews of other designers' work after gaining experience in the role.
- Collaborate with internal utility energy division team members to support ongoing distribution and reliability initiatives.
- Maintain thorough documentation of design decisions, work order details, and QC findings in DDS, Crews, and related systems.
- Support continuous improvement of design and QC processes by identifying issues, proposing solutions, and sharing best practices.
- Develop a strong understanding of utility client standards and requirements across multiple operating companies and apply them consistently in design work., This position offers a 100% remote work environment, allowing you to perform all design and quality control responsibilities from your chosen location with no field work required. You will work within a growing utility energy division that is part of a larger consulting engineering organization with multiple offices across the Midwest and hundreds of employees. The division has service agreements with several major utility companies, providing exposure to a variety of utility distribution and reliability projects. Technologies used include DDS for distribution design and Crews, the utility's SAP-based platform, for work order management. The culture emphasizes professional growth, with support for engineering staff to prepare for the FE exam and work toward PE licensure. During the initial period, you receive one week of vacation and six holidays, and upon transitioning to direct employment you receive two weeks of vacation, six sick days, and nine holidays. The environment is collaborative, growth-oriented, and closely connected to the utility industry, offering opportunities to take on lead responsibilities and become a primary point of contact for utility clients as you advance. Job Type & Location
Requirements
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- Hands-on experience in power distribution and distribution design engineering, including work on utility distribution systems.
- Proficiency with DDS for creating and modifying distribution design packages.
- Experience supporting FirstEnergy or its operating companies such as Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Jersey Central Power & Light, Mon Power, or Potomac Edison.
- Ability to perform or actively contribute to quality control and audit reviews of distribution designs submitted to the utility client.
- Strong understanding of electrical and engineering concepts related to power delivery and distribution.
- Capability to work independently in a remote environment while managing multiple design and QC tasks.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in design work, documentation, and quality control checks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Crews, the utility's SAP-based system, for managing and completing work orders.
- Background in civil, electrical, or utility-related engineering and consulting services such as construction services, site development, survey, storm water, transportation, or wastewater.
- Familiarity with LTP work (upgrade, relocation, reconductors) and ESS4 or similar utility standards and processes.
- Prior involvement in quality control, QC audits, or peer review of other designers' work for utility clients.
- Interest in long-term career growth within a utility energy division that is experiencing significant expansion.
- Motivation to pursue professional engineering development, including preparation for the FE exam and eventual PE licensure with organizational support.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and utility client contacts.
- Adaptability to support utility work across multiple regions and operating companies as the division expands., Actalent
Taylor, MI*Remote
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Dearborn, MI*On-Site
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Taylor, MI*Remote
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Benefits & conditions
This is a Contract position based out of Taylor, MI. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type