Distribution Designer

Job Title: Distribution Designer

Job Description

Join our team as a Distribution Designer where you will play a crucial role in system design, engineering, and supervisory capacities. You will be responsible for creating distribution design prints that adhere to established guidelines and standards. This role also involves specifying construction standards and providing mentorship to new designers.

Responsibilities

• Create distribution design prints according to established guidelines and standards.
• Specify distribution construction standards.
• Review, approve, and stamp distribution designs and drawings.
• Mentor and train new distribution designers.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control of design projects.
• Specify necessary materials per construction standards.
• Perform and provide cost estimates to customers.
• Support distribution designers with customer-related issues and expectations.
• Prepare new drawings utilizing AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Utility Design methods.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of distribution design experience.
• Proficiency in distribution design, transmission, and power delivery.
• Experience with AutoCAD and familiarity with the NESC.
• Knowledge of electrical and electric systems.
• Associates degree in engineering or design discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with DDS, AutoCAD, and GIS.
• Experience with AEP or Centerpoint is a huge plus.

Job Type & Location

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

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/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 remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.