Electrical Drafter/Designer

Electrical Designer / Drafter - Substation & Transmission/Distribution

Are you an experienced Electrical Designer or Drafter looking to work on impactful utility infrastructure projects that keep communities connected and powered? Join a nationally recognized engineering and consulting organization known for investing in its people, promoting career growth, and tackling some of the industry's most complex energy projects.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Work on challenging and high-visibility utility projects across transmission, distribution, and substation design.

• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers, designers, and technical specialists.

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, 3D design tools, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Enjoy a culture built on employee ownership, professional development, mentorship, and long-term career growth.

• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a people-first environment where your contributions are recognized.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop low-, medium-, and high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation projects.

• Prepare construction drawings and design packages for overhead and underground electric distribution systems.

• Create plan-and-profile drawings for electric utility, fiber optic, and telecommunications facilities.

• Develop substation physical layouts, 3D models, schematics, one-line diagrams, and protection & control drawings.

• Utilize AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, and Autodesk Inventor to produce quality design deliverables.

• Assist project managers with scope development, conceptual engineering, schedules, and project execution activities.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule and within client expectations.

• Identify and solve complex design challenges while applying utility industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in utility transmission, distribution, or substation design.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

• Experience creating electrical schematics, drawings, and construction packages.

• Strong understanding of utility design standards and engineering principles.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within project teams.

Preferred

• Autodesk Inventor experience.

• Protection & Control (P&C) design experience.

• Substation physical design experience.

• Knowledge of transmission line and distribution system design.

• Experience supporting electric utility clients.

Ideal Background

We are especially interested in candidates who have worked as:

• Electrical Designer

• Electrical Drafter

• Substation Designer

• P&C Designer

• Transmission Line Designer

• Distribution Designer

• Utility Design Technician

If you're looking for more than just another drafting role and want to build a long-term career with a company known for technical excellence, employee development, and meaningful infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

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.

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.