Entry Level Lighting Engineer

Actalent • Clearwater, FL • 4h ago

Description

Actalent is currently seeking an Entry Level Engineer to support Duke Energy's Lighting Department. This position is a customer facing designer serving the Operations Centers on the west coast of Florida. The designer will receive work from the EDA (Engineering Design Associate) after they have made contact with customers who have requested lighting work. Once the EDA assigns the work order to the designer, the designer is responsible for all customer communication until the work order is completed and closed out. The designer is expected to:

Communicate with customers via phone, email, and in-person.

Visit customer sites and locations to field verify existing conditions and meet with customers to go over their requests.

True-up any billing information prior to design, then input a full design to proceed with the work order and present the customer with a lighting proposal, contract, and (if necessary) Contribution In Aid of Construction (CIAC) costs that must be paid upfront before the project can move forward.

Log customer contacts and communication within Maximo

Proactively communicate with the customer throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Put together any permit packages necessary, filling out locate and outage information within Maximo and stake future point locations, such as poles and pedestals.

Be responsible in ensuring each work order has properly maintained dates (Target Start and Target Finish) throughout it's lifecycle.

Ensure each job is designed in the most economic efficient way and demonstrate financial adherence by properly designing jobs that do not consistently require back in as-built true ups.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have communication and interpersonal skills for a client facing position.

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate outstanding customer service sills.

Detail oriented and organized, with strong data management skills.

Desired Qualifications:

EIT/ Passed Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

Understanding of basic principles of project management.

Experience in the electric utility industry, with working knowledge of primary and secondary distribution systems, utility standards, ability to use design software packages, and general construction knowledge and aptitude.

Lighting design/engineering experience.

Current knowledge of Maximo, Smallworld, Bentley Open Utility Designer and Microstation.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clearwater, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $27.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Clearwater,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

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