Distribution Design Engineer

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Distribution Design Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Distribution Design Engineer to support active QA/QC efforts across distribution projects. This role is crucial in ensuring design accuracy, compliance with standards, and consistency across large-scale distribution and resiliency programs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, strong technical judgment, and be actively involved in reviewing and validating distribution designs.

• Perform active QA/QC reviews of distribution engineering design packages.
• Review designs for compliance with standards, specifications, and construction practices.
• Support overhead and underground distribution designs, including line extensions, rebuilds, and resiliency-related scopes.
• Identify design discrepancies, provide corrective guidance, and ensure quality issues are resolved prior to client submission.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project managers to maintain quality and schedule adherence.
• Support resiliency programs, ensuring designs align with storm hardening, reliability, and modernization initiatives.
• Assist with mentoring junior designers and engineers on specific requirements and QA/QC best practices.
• Participate in client coordination and internal quality audits as needed.

• QA/QC experience supporting projects.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting distribution projects.
• 5+ years of DDS (Distribution Design Studio) experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on resiliency programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent utility experience).
• Strong working knowledge of distribution standards, construction units, and design workflows.
• Experience supporting multiple client projects simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify risks in design packages.
• Prior experience in a lead, reviewer, or quality-focused engineering role.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $48.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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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