Posted 7 hours ago
Distribution Designer
@ Actalent
New Westminster, British Columbia
Overview
Actalent is hiring a full-time Distribution Designer in its Utilities Division in New Westminster, BC, with a hybrid work model. The role centres on overhead and underground electrical distribution design, using tools such as SPIDAcalc and PLS-CADD, plus stakeholder coordination and quality assurance. Pay is $28.90 to $41.00 per hour, and drug and alcohol screening is required before hire.
Pay:
$28.90–$41 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design overhead and underground electrical distribution infrastructure
- Use SPIDAcalc to analyze pole designs and create non-standard solutions
- Prepare design packages for BC Hydro programs
- Check and review peers' work
- Coordinate with clients, subcontractors and regulators
Requirements summary:
- Electrical engineering technology diploma, preferably BCIT Power
- Zero to four years of distribution design experience
- Strong oral and written communication
- Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD
- Asset: BC Hydro distribution design experience
- Asset: SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, DAD or Passport experience
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Veterans |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering Technology |
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Actalent
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Full company description
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. Our expertise spans capabilities in engineering including product and manufacturing, systems and software, construction management, environmental, architecture and civil; and power and utilities. We focus on sciences capabilities in laboratory sciences, healthcare, and clinical research. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
- LinkedIn followers
- 426,642
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 6,504
- Reported office locations
- Hanover, Maryland 21076, US
- Business categories
- Business Information Systems
- Business Development
- Consulting
- Professional Services
- Other recorded names
- Actalent
- Specialties
- Engineering
- Science
- Talent Solutions
- and Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
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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. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Hanover, Maryland |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | EngineeringScienceTalent Solutionsand Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 228 |
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Job Background & Summary:
We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations focused on Infrastructure and Utilities projects. To support this growth, we have opened a full-time position for a Distribution Designer (Distribution Design Technologist) to join our team on a full-time basis in Jan 2027. The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division based out of New Westminster, BC.
Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs and performing quality assurance functions.
The selected individual will join our rapidly growing team delivering projects to a variety of utility clients with a focus on electrical utility infrastructure. We are looking for people that take ownership, are career motivated, well organized and detail oriented with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement.
Our operation is under a Hybrid work model.
Job Requirements:
- Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma (with preference to BCIT Power program)
- Zero (0) to four (4) years design experience, Co-op or postgrad, of Overhead (OH) or Underground (UG) utility distribution and/or telecom infrastructure
- Strong oral and written communication skilla
- Proficient using MS Office and AutoCAD software
Considered an asset
- Experience in design of BC Hydro Underground (UG) and/or Overhead (OH) power distribution systems is considered an asset
- Experience using SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, DAD and/or Passport
Job Responsibilities
- Design overhead electrical infrastructure according to client and national standards and requirements. There would also be some underground design as well, however, overhead would be the majority of the work initially.
- Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line analysis tool to evaluate pole design and create non-standard OH Line design solutions.
- Use of underground cable pulling calculation software to confirm design solutions, such as pull planner.
- Use load balancing and fuse coordination software for distribution system improvement projects.
- Provide design for any non-standard/engineered solutions.
- Prepare design packages for review and submission. Packages to be provided for Pole Replacement/Maintenance, LPT/PMT/Livefront, Feeder Design, Smart Meter, Customer Driven 3rd Party Attachments, Automation and other BC Hydro Programs.
- Checking and reviewing work of peers
- Prepare issue for construction packages
- Coordinating with clients, co-workers, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders
- Attend project meetings and conduct site inspections and reviews
This is a Permanent position based out of New Westminster, BC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.90 - $41.00/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 & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of New Westminster, BC.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in New Westminster,BC.
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 [email protected] 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.
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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 [email protected] 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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