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Job Title : Utility Designer (make-ready / joint use)

• training provided

Job Description

Join a dynamic engineering team dedicated to designing power distribution infrastructure, ensuring quality, time, and budget constraints are met. This role involves working on a long-term project supporting a power utility client and involves Make-Ready and Joint Use work, which prepares existing poles for shared infrastructure use.

Responsibilities

Execute work orders for the design of power distribution infrastructure while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints.

Perform end-to-end Make-Ready / Joint-use, and general distribution design, applying established design guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Conduct pole loading analysis, field data review, and data entry to complete design and construction prints.

Utilize Open Utilities, a Microstation / Autocad-based design software, and Poleforman software for pole analysis.

Develop detailed design prints using CAD software, ensuring compliance with National Electric Safety Codes (NESC) for spacing and clearance.

Essential Skills

There are three backgrounds that will qualify you for the training for this role :

Experience as a Make-Ready Designer (6+ months)

An Associate's in Design or Engineering Technology and 6 months of design experience in any field

A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Direct experience in utility, distribution, Make Ready, or Joint Use work.

Entry-level candidates with a degree in electrical engineering or design are encouraged to apply.

Experience with Microstation and Autocad for design work.

Knowledge of utility design, distribution, LVD (low voltage distribution), Make Ready, and Joint Use.

Understanding of utility infrastructure, pole installation, clearances, transformers, distribution lines, and ESRI or ArcGIS software mapping tools.

Work Environment

The role begins with a nine-month contract, transitioning to direct hire, requiring daily reporting to the office in Northville, MI. Upon demonstrating consistent quality, there is the possibility of a hybrid work schedule. The team is preparing to move into a state-of-the-art facility in Northville, designed to accommodate planned growth. This environment fosters opportunities for advancement into leadership or project management roles for those with proven performance.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $29.00 / 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 Northville,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 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@ for other accommodation options.

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