Entry Level Design Engineer Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote)

Are you a recent Electrical Engineering graduate or someone looking to launch your career in the power industry? Join a growing engineering team that's helping design and modernize the infrastructure that keeps communities powered.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on electrical substations, renewable energy projects, battery storage systems, and power delivery infrastructure. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, receive strong mentorship, and develop technical skills that can set the foundation for a long-term engineering career.

• Assist with the design and engineering of low, medium, and high-voltage electrical substations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design sketches, and construction drawing packages.
• Support the development of one-line diagrams, protection & control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA systems, grounding plans, and physical substation layouts.
• Collaborate with Designers and CAD teams to develop project deliverables that meet industry standards and client requirements.
• Participate in site visits during design, construction, and project closeout phases.
• Gain exposure to a variety of projects across power delivery, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and electrical infrastructure.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Entry-level candidates encouraged to apply.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or hands-on experience related to electrical engineering, power systems, utilities, energy, or substations is a plus.
• Strong interest in power delivery, renewable energy, and electrical infrastructure.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and collaborate within a team environment.

• Launch your career with a team of experienced engineers committed to mentorship and professional development.
• Work on meaningful projects supporting power grid reliability and the growing renewable energy market.
• Gain exposure to substations, solar, battery storage, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for long-term career growth and advancement.
• Diverse project portfolio that will help you build a strong technical foundation early in your career.

If you're looking for an opportunity to break into the power and energy industry and build a career designing critical infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lexington, KY.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $40.00/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 fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 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.

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