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Actalent

Distribution Designer

Calgary, AB, Canada

$45 to $60 CAD / hour · Contract

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Pay: $45 to $60 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 6, 2026
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Job Title: Distribution Designer / Design Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the design and delivery of overhead and underground electrical utility distribution projects in a growing Calgary-based team. You will serve as an Experienced technical resource responsible for engineering design, project execution, permitting, technical analysis, and quality assurance while mentoring a team of junior designers and engineers. You will develop construction-ready designs, uphold technical excellence, and ensure projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. The position is primarily oriented toward internal project delivery with limited customer-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of overhead and underground electrical distribution projects from concept through construction-ready deliverables.
Review survey information and field data to develop accurate and constructible engineering designs.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, engineering calculations, and detailed design documentation for distribution systems.
Perform distribution engineering analyses, including voltage drop calculations, pole line analysis, pulling tension calculations, and other technical assessments.
Develop Issued for Review (IFR) and Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages that meet utility and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate permitting activities, municipal approvals, crossing agreements, environmental approvals, and utility-specific requirements to support project execution.
Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and resource planning to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to a team of approximately 35 designers and junior engineers.
Conduct quality reviews of designs and documentation to ensure compliance with client standards, utility requirements, CSA standards, and AEUC regulations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, design quality, and team efficiency.
Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams to align project objectives and ensure successful delivery.
Perform site assessments and technical evaluations for overhead and underground distribution projects as required.
Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, feasibility studies, and technical reports to support project planning and decision-making.
Ensure all work aligns with organizational health and safety practices and supports a strong safety culture.

Essential Skills

35 years of experience as an Electrical Designer, Distribution Designer, Distribution Engineer, or in a related utility design role, or status as a 4th-year EIT with direct utility distribution design experience.
Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience designing underground electrical distribution systems.
Proficiency using AutoCAD for utility design.
Proficiency using MicroStation for utility design.
Working knowledge of CSA standards relevant to electrical distribution.
Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Utility Code.
Experience performing voltage drop calculations and other distribution engineering analyses.
Experience preparing Issued for Review (IFR) and Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining quality and schedule.
Experience mentoring, leading, or supervising technical staff in an engineering or design environment.
Valid Class 5 Driver's License to support site visits and field assessments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Strong knowledge of Alberta utility distribution standards and construction practices.
Experience working with ENMAX distribution standards.
Experience working with FortisAlberta distribution standards.
Eligibility or registration with APEGA or ASET.
Experience performing pole line analysis using appropriate engineering tools and methods.
Experience with permitting and municipal approval processes for utility projects.
Experience preparing cost estimates and feasibility studies for distribution projects.
Experience with PLS-CADD or similar software for line design is considered an asset.
Experience in distribution engineering and electrical distribution design, particularly for underground utilities and power distribution systems.
Demonstrated team leadership skills, including the ability to provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior designers and engineers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

À propos d'Actalent

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Lead the design and execution of overhead and underground electrical distribution projects from concept through construction-ready deliverables.
Review survey information and field data to develop accurate and constructible engineering designs.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, engineering calculations, and detailed design documentation for distribution systems.
Perform distribution engineering analyses, including voltage drop calculations, pole line analysis, pulling tension calculations, and other technical assessments.
Develop Issued for Review (IFR) and Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages that meet utility and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate permitting activities, municipal approvals, crossing agreements, environmental approvals, and utility-specific requirements to support project execution.
Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and resource planning to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to a team of approximately 35 designers and junior engineers.
Conduct quality reviews of designs and documentation to ensure compliance with client standards, utility requirements, CSA standards, and AEUC regulations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, design quality, and team efficiency.
Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams to align project objectives and ensure successful delivery.
Perform site assessments and technical evaluations for overhead and underground distribution projects as required.
Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, feasibility studies, and technical reports to support project planning and decision-making.
Ensure all work aligns with organizational health and safety practices and supports a strong safety culture.

Essential Skills

35 years of experience as an Electrical Designer, Distribution Designer, Distribution Engineer, or in a related utility design role, or status as a 4th-year EIT with direct utility distribution design experience.
Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience designing underground electrical distribution systems.
Proficiency using AutoCAD for utility design.
Proficiency using MicroStation for utility design.
Working knowledge of CSA standards relevant to electrical distribution.
Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Utility Code.
Experience performing voltage drop calculations and other distribution engineering analyses.
Experience preparing Issued for Review (IFR) and Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining quality and schedule.
Experience mentoring, leading, or supervising technical staff in an engineering or design environment.
Valid Class 5 Driver's License to support site visits and field assessments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Strong knowledge of Alberta utility distribution standards and construction practices.
Experience working with ENMAX distribution standards.
Experience working with FortisAlberta distribution standards.
Eligibility or registration with APEGA or ASET.
Experience performing pole line analysis using appropriate engineering tools and methods.
Experience with permitting and municipal approval processes for utility projects.
Experience preparing cost estimates and feasibility studies for distribution projects.
Experience with PLS-CADD or similar software for line design is considered an asset.
Experience in distribution engineering and electrical distribution design, particularly for underground utilities and power distribution systems.
Demonstrated team leadership skills, including the ability to provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior designers and engineers.

Work Environment

The role is based in a southeast Calgary office within a relaxed and collaborative team environment that encourages open communication and knowledge sharing. The position follows an onsite onboarding period for the first three months, working Monday to Friday in the office to support training, integration, and mentorship. After the initial probation period, the role transitions to a hybrid model with work-from-home options on Tuesdays and Thursdays, providing a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. Start times are flexible between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., allowing you to align your workday with personal preferences while meeting project needs. The team regularly participates in monthly team-building and social activities to strengthen collaboration and culture. For permanent or direct employees, the total rewards package includes a 3% RRSP contribution, three weeks of vacation annually, five paid time-off days per year, and an annual performance bonus based on both company and individual performance, reflecting a strong commitment to employee growth and recognition.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Responsibilities

Lead overhead and underground electrical distribution projects from design through construction-ready deliverables, including engineering analyses, drawings, permitting, estimates, and project coordination. Manage schedules and resources, review work for quality and regulatory compliance, and provide technical oversight and mentorship to designers and junior engineers.

Requirements

Requires a diploma or degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or a related discipline, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience or fourth-year EIT status with direct utility distribution design experience. Candidates should have underground distribution design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation, knowledge of applicable standards and codes, project management capability, and experience mentoring technical staff.

Skills

Overhead And Underground Electrical Distribution Design
AutoCAD
MicroStation
Voltage Drop Calculations
Pole Line Analysis
Pulling Tension Calculations
IFR And IFC Design Packages
CSA Standards
Canadian Electrical Utility Code
Alberta Utility Standards
ENMAX Standards
FortisAlberta Standards
Permitting And Municipal Approvals
Project Management
Technical Mentorship
PLS-CADD

Benefits

3% RRSP Contribution
Three Weeks Of Vacation
Five Paid Time-Off Days
Annual Performance Bonus
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Start Times

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Electrical Distribution
Overhead Distribution
Underground Distribution
Utility Design
Electrical Engineering
AutoCAD
MicroStation
CSA Standards
Canadian Electrical Utility Code
AEUC Regulations
Voltage Drop Calculations
Pole Line Analysis
Pulling Tension Calculations
IFR Design Packages
IFC Design Packages
ENMAX
FortisAlberta
APEGA
ASET
PLS-CADD
Permitting
Municipal Approvals
Crossing Agreements
Environmental Approvals
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Cost Estimates
Feasibility Studies
Site Assessments
Health And Safety

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