Electrical Design Engineer I – Utility Infrastructure (New Grad)

ENTRUST • Charlotte, NC

3d • Hybrid

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

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available.
• Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level