Distribution Engineer; PE

Position: Distribution Engineer (PE)
Position Summary

Actalent Services, LLC connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

The position falls within the Distribution Department of the organization. They will design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV. They will engineer and design overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work packages. They will review completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV

- Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages

- Design complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client's engineering and construction specifications, field engineering of project requirements, identification of conflicting utilities, engineering and design calculations, and work permit development Develop Point to Point (PtP) testing plans and lead field and office personnel in the field testing.

- Coordinate small design teams as needed in order to develop budgets, prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.

- Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and be available to attend construction meetings, coordination efforts and community outreach as needed.

- Review of completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards

- Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects

- Provide training and guidance to lower level employees

- Identify and initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met

- Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects

- Promote engineering professionalism and standards

- Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering

- Required to travel up to 30% of the time to client sites; duration of travel length may vary depending on project needs

Education and Experience Requirements

- Eight+ years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects

- Eight+ years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development

- Eight+ years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments

- PE License is required

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)

- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) will count towards years of experience

Requisite Abilities and Skills

- Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution system design engineering standards, practices and regulatory requirements.

- Advanced knowledge of NESC and other applicable codes and standards

- Strong written and verbal communication

- Demonstrate advanced ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Oklahoma City, OK.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.07 - $70.10/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

This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.

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…