Entry Level Design Technician

As a Design Technician, you will perform detailed design work for a range of utility customers using AutoCAD. You will be responsible for completing design projects related to utilities, including drafting, engineering calculations, easement validation, design and construction cost estimating, and permit package development.

Responsibilities

• Draft and develop engineering designs for utility projects using AutoCAD.
• Complete tasks such as surveying, inspections, testing, and documentation of power distribution and related facilities.
• Manage multiple projects to ensure timely and successful completion, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Review GIS Smallworld for updates or conflicts.
• Coordinate construction projects across multiple departments to meet negotiated time frames and customer needs.
• Incorporate company safety rules, design standards, and governing authority regulations into daily work and designs.
• Process permit files and decipher electronic pole diagrams for overhead and underground utility electric projects.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Ability to pass a math/measurement assessment.
• Experience or interest in utility industry design, including pole construction, drafting, fielding, or engineering.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Experience with CAD is essential.
• Familiarity with GIS Smallworld is a plus.
• Construction experience is beneficial.
• Associate's degree in design, drafting, engineering, or a related field.
• Capability to drive a personal vehicle for fielding tasks.

This role is a mix of fieldwork and remote work, with approximately 20% of the work in the field and 80% remote from home, pending office arrangements. Fieldwork may occasionally increase to 20-45%. Consultants will work from home for the office portion, with potential office site work next year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Centennial, CO.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/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)

This is a hybrid position in Centennial,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.