Job Title: Distribution Technician

Job Description

As a Distribution Technician, you will design distribution routes for an Engineering and Construction Services Contractor, starting with an engineered scope of work. You will take ownership of projects from start to finish, including field verification of existing facilities, designing new facilities, managing customer communications, permitting, and entering data into the utility’s work management system. You will produce CAD drawings, perform staking, and prepare job packets for construction.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead and underground rebuilds, conversions from overhead to underground, voltage conversions, substation feeder exits, and red-tagged pole replacements.
• Conduct field verification of existing facilities and design new facilities to be placed.
• Manage customer communications and permitting processes.
• Enter project data into the utility’s work management system.
• Produce CAD drawings and prepare job packets for construction.
• Perform inspections and design replacements for poles that have been red-tagged.

Essential Skills

• 2 years of experience in Xcel Energy Design, preferably in electric distribution.
• Proficiency in distribution design and utility design.
• Experience with SAP software and telecommunication systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with gas distribution design is beneficial.
• Knowledge of fiber and telecommunications systems.

Work Environment

The work territory spans Western Wisconsin (from La Crosse to Iron Mountain, MI) and Southern Minnesota. Field visits for pole replacement work are part of this role and can be scheduled for 2-3 days a week, twice a month. You will do the fielding work yourself, then complete design work remotely.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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 : $30 - $40