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⚡️ Distribution Designer – Entry-Level Opportunity to Power the Future
📍 Location: Gahanna, OH (Office-Based with Flex Hours & Remote Options!)
🎓 Perfect for Recent Grads in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
🛠️ Design the Backbone of Tomorrow’s Energy Infrastructure
💡 Why This Role Is a Launchpad
Are you ready to turn your technical know-how into real-world impact? As a Distribution Designer, you’ll be at the forefront of designing the systems that deliver power to homes, businesses, and communities. This is your chance to build the grid, learn from seasoned professionals, and grow into a technical leader.
Whether you’re fresh out of undergrad or have a couple of years of experience, this role offers hands-on design work, field data collection, and project coordination—all while working in a supportive environment that values innovation and continuous learning.
🛠️ What You’ll Do
- Create manual and computer-assisted design drawings with precision and clarity.
- Collaborate on cost estimates, specifications, and engineering evaluations.
- Assist with engineering calculations and technical documentation.
- Coordinate equipment deliveries and ensure designs meet project timelines.
- Gather on-site field data to support design and performance evaluations.
📚 What You’ll Learn
You’ll gain exposure to:
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation & Control
- Protective Relaying
- Transmission & Substation Design
- Civil & Mechanical Engineering
- Surveying, GIS, and CADD
🎯 What You Bring
- Associate Degree in a technical field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
- Entry-level candidates with degrees in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering are encouraged to apply!
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, and Utility/Electrical Design.
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for learning.
- Experience in the Gahanna location is a plus!
🌟 Perks & Environment
- Office-based role with flexible hours once trained.
- Opportunity to work from home two days a week (at supervisor’s discretion).
- Work on real infrastructure projects that make a difference.
- Be part of a supportive team that values growth and innovation.
- Opportunities to advance your career in engineering and design.
🚀 Ready to Design the Future?
If you’re looking for a role that combines technical challenge, career growth, and real-world impact—this is it. Apply now and start building the systems that power tomorrow.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/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 Gahanna,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 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.
Salary : $21 - $23