About this role
Job Title: Distribution Design Engineering IJob DescriptionThis position involves planning, engineering, and designing electric and gas distribution systems. The role requires determining the need, size, location, and timing of power delivery infrastructure development while balancing economic, environmental, social, regulatory constraints, and reliability needs. Duties may include developing work packages for overhead and underground residential distribution, field engineering project requirements, identifying conflicting utilities, performing engineering and design calculations, and conducting post-construction reviews.
Responsibilities
- Plan and design electric and gas distribution systems.
- Determine the need, size, location, and timing for power delivery infrastructure development.
- Balance economic, environmental, social, and regulatory constraints with reliability needs.
- Develop work packages for overhead and underground residential distribution.
- Conduct field engineering of project requirements.
- Identify conflicting utilities and perform engineering and design calculations.
- Conduct post-construction reviews.
Essential Skills
- Basic knowledge and application of engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
- Ability to solve simple routine technical problems using established procedures and policies.
- Effective communication skills to explain facts and basic analysis processes to peers.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
- Less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Work EnvironmentThe work involves collaboration with peers and is primarily focused on solving routine technical problems using established procedures and policies. The environment encourages the development of solutions using basic principles within a technical specialty.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Walled Lake, MI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $29.00 - $29.00/hr. 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. 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)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Walled Lake,MI.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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.