Distribution Designer

Actalent

Full-time other-general
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Location
Big Rapids, MI, United States
Posted
July 18, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Distribution Designer
Responsibilities

+ Independently develop complete design and construction work packages for overhead and underground electrical distribution systems for utility customers, with a primary focus on overhead distribution.

+ Perform field work as needed, including visiting assigned sites to capture detailed photographs and measurements that will inform the final design.

+ Translate field data into accurate distribution designs using utility-specific design software (Open Utilities) and other CAD tools.

+ Design power distribution systems by determining power requirements, defining main distribution panels, subpanels, transformers, and branch circuits, and selecting appropriate equipment such as transformers, circuits, power lines, and utility poles.

+ Develop the physical layout of the distribution system and associated equipment, ensuring constructability, safety, and alignment with client standards and indus...