Distribution Engineering II (houston)

Distribution Engineer II

As a Distribution Engineer II, you will work under the supervision of a technical lead to support the development of design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems. These systems range from 4kV to 138kV and are associated with programmatic work, including overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports. Your role will require compliance with safety and quality standards and involve travel to sites for inspections followed by engineering design work in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety, design, and quality standards.
• Travel to sites for inspections and perform engineering design work in the office.
• Conduct engineering calculations including structural analysis for wood pole loading and guying calculations.
• Specify conductor sags and tensions and calculate voltage drop and flicker.
• Develop permitting documents for various authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews.
• Perform root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.

Essential Skills:

• BS degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with less than 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in distribution design, power distribution, engineering, and power delivery.
• Experience with GIS and utility design tools such as GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer.
• Ability to perform fieldwork and office-based design tasks.
• Proficiency in engineering calculations and design standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, SOCKET, or similar.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, MicroStation, and/or GIS.
• Experience with NESC and design standards.
• Interest in developing work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects.

Work Environment:

The work environment is on-site, requiring both field and office work. Candidates should be comfortable with travel for inspections and design work, as well as working in dense urban environments for complex cable/conduit projects. Training will be provided in customer engineering and construction standards.

Job Type & Location:

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

Pay and Benefits:

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

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Houston, TX.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

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 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.