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Actalent Distribution Engineer in Portland, Oregon

Industry you will work in:

Opportunity to work in a Utility construction environment and utilize your hands on experience in underground/overhead utilities and work with power distribution systems.

Why be part of Actalent' s growing Engineering team:

  • Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in power & utilities skill sets

  • We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job

  • Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tools

  • Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity

  • You are eligible for benefits, paid time-off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assess current overhead and underground distribution and/or transmission systems and make recommendations, design changes as necessary.

  • Candidates will be responsible for providing project management support, estimating, design support, coordinating with drafters and client specific needs on Distribution systems for maintenance upgrade and new build projects as well as possibly support electrical load calculations.

  • Individual would need to understand load tolerances, calculations and structural capacity, pole/load calculations.

  • Supporting and permitting responsibility related to overhead/aerial distribution utility construction.

Qualifications needed:

  • 1-3+ years of drafting, design, or engineering related experience or utility construction related experience.

  • Engineering degree or construction degree preferred but not required

  • Experience with AutoCAD and PLS-CADD

  • Must have strong computer skills and ability to navigate different computer screens and folders efficiently

  • Telecommunication fiber design experience would be beneficial

    About Actalent

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences service and workforce solutions brand in 2021.

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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