Actalent

Position Summary:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

This position will provide distribution design for overhead and/or underground electric distribution systems from 4kV through 69kV. You will design activities, including quality reviews of the design, monitor and maintain project schedules, report changes that affect the schedule and budget, identify risks that may affect schedule and costs, and present opportunities to improve the design and construction of distribution projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design overhead and/or underground distribution facilities.
• Prepare design sketches, drawings, cost estimates, bills of material, and any other required documents for construction.
• Apply client’s standards, guidelines, specifications, practices, procedures, and industry standards in preparing the design of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities.
• Perform distribution system design calculations.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of design documents for construction, including plan and profiles, structure loadings, design details, trench and conduit drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Communicate with clients and engineers on system requirements, and identify Right of Way for proposed equipment.
• Acquire field data as necessary, and work with field surveying to prepare appropriate design.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Two to five years of experience in the design of electric utility distribution systems in consulting or utility environment responsible for delivery of design and construction packages
• Two to Five years of experience of electrical design experience using Microstation or AutoCAD
• Two to Five of experience of a distribution design software (DDS)
• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer aided (CAD) design or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology or equivalent experience and/or education

Requisite Abilities and Skills

• Demonstrate intermediate ability to develop wiring diagrams and cable/conduit tables from schematics
• Intermediate knowledge of one-line drawings, three-line electrical drawings, fuse and circuit breaker coordination
• Intermediate understanding of design practices and engineering systems
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Demonstrate intermediate ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary
• Demonstrate intermediate willingness and capabilities to assume leadership role

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 hybrid position in Reno,NV.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 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.

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