Electrical Design Engineer I – Utility Infrastructure (New Grad)
About The Position
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer eager to gain hands-on project experience, collaborate with industry experts, and grow within a company that prioritizes professional development. You'll work on meaningful utility projects, develop technical skills, and contribute to designs supporting the City of Charlotte's large-scale initiatives, as well as utility installations and upgrades for DOT projects. This role provides a mix of office work, field visits, and some remote flexibility, offering well-rounded exposure to all phases of project execution and design. Location Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in the Charlotte, NC area, as local presence is required to support project and client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering from ABET accredited university
- Minimum 0-1 years of electrical distribution design experience.
- Client-Focused Customer Service & Relationship Management
- Willingness to travel locally as needed for project & storm support
Nice To Haves
- Work Order Tracking & Document Control
- Lighting Contract Manipulation
- Strong organizational & multitasking skills
Responsibilities
- Apply technical knowledge to designs, ensuring adherence to project specifications, scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Customers & Construction to complete design packages.
- Support the preparation of simple designs including calculations, drawings, and analysis.
- Gain hands-on experience with CAD programs (e.g., Maximo and DesignLight).
- Apply industry codes and standards, including RUS, NESC, and utility-specific guidelines.
- Conduct field inspections for every job to gather design data, establish customer contact and support construction coordination.
- Communicate challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, or quality clearly and professionally to appropriate contacts.
- Identify information that should be communicated to clients and stakeholders through team leads and project managers.
- Self-check design work prior to reviews.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement program with a company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision
- Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
- HSA or FSA medical accounts
- FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
