Electrical Designer

Job Title: Electrical Designer Job Description This position offers a clear career development path for individuals looking to advance their design expertise and grow into roles of increasing responsibility, including Project Management opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD experience, an understanding of electrical utility design, and a desire to learn and develop within the organization. Candidates with experience in overhead, underground, electrical utility, or telecommunications design are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities Develop utility designs for overhead and underground electrical distribution projects. Create and maintain design drawings using AutoCAD. Build project designs from existing plans and base maps through final design completion. Prepare and update base mapping for utility projects. Assist with residential, commercial, and subdivision utility design projects. Support overhead-to-underground conversion projects. Coordinate with project managers, QA/QC personnel, and internal design teams. Utilize Microsoft Excel and Word for project documentation and reporting. Ensure designs meet company, client, and utility standards. Essential Skills Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, especially in attributes and base mapping. Minimum of 6 months experience working with electrical systems for utilities or telecommunications. Experience with MS Office. Additional Skills & Qualifications Exposure to electrical or utilities experience. Knowledge in design, drafting, electrical design, and electrical engineering. Work Environment The work schedule is flexible from Monday to Friday, between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM, allowing for an 8-hour workday with flexible start and end times. The position offers a hybrid work model with four days in the office and one day remote per week. The organization strongly believes in promoting from within and investing in employee development, providing mentorship, structured career guidance, and clearly defined growth opportunities. Team structure includes a Director of T&D Operations, QA/QC Manager, Designer II, three Internal Designers, and a Project Manager. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $35.00/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. 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 hybrid position in Phoenix,AZ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026. 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. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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.