Job Description:

We are seeking Junior Level Distribution Engineers to join our team in Florida. You will support power distribution infrastructure upgrades and storm hardening projects across the state. This role involves performing engineering calculations and design for replacing deteriorated cable, moving overhead lines to underground, reconductoring of existing distribution lines, and replacing aging equipment. Engineering calculations include structural analysis, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault currents, and coordination of protective devices.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits and take field notes, including visual inspection, equipment inventory, measurements, sketches, photographs, and field conditions. Compare field data to base plan.

• Evaluate loading of various equipment components being installed such as transformers and structural loading of poles to ensure a cost-effective, safe, and reliable design utilizing client specifications.

• Review and interpret design manuals and details from local jurisdictions.

• Determine and specify design requirements.

• Perform electric distribution designs using field notes, per the Utility’s standards. Design and draft construction drawings using standard engineering fundamentals for approval by Federal, state, and local agencies.

• Prepare projects and job packages using appropriate software, including material estimates and material requisitions for the prepared distribution electrical designs.

• Review plans for proposed construction to determine impacts on the existing distribution systems.

• Develop solutions to existing conductor and structural clearance violations and issues.

• Develop final design plan packages for the implementation of the proposed solutions.

• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements.

• Attend bi-weekly (or more frequently as necessary) meetings with the project team on all projects/tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a four-year ABET accredited college or university.

• 1 year of engineering experience.

• Hands-on design/engineering experience.

• Interest in Power/Energy/Utilities.

• Knowledge of primary and secondary distribution systems, utility standards, ability to use design software packages, and general construction knowledge and aptitude.

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing/presenting recommendations.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation/initiative, and the desire to learn.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Experience on the Duke Energy system, performing distribution design.

• Experience interacting with customers and developers for distribution projects.

• Current knowledge of BOUD/Maximo, Smallworld, and Microstation.

• EIT/Passed Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

Work Environment:

Work is performed at our Riverview office, with the possibility of occasional work from home after approximately six months of training and proficiency. Our Tampa office is a new 19,000 sqft space, featuring a foosball table and shuffleboard, fostering a great environment with a positive leader and an engaged team. We also have a new office in Clearwater, which you could move to after your first six months. The team includes 170 members between Maitland and Tampa, providing a structured path for career advancement and opportunities to work on impactful projects.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.