Electrical Design Engineer-2603240MP02

Ardmore Roderick•Chicago, IL

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a new Electrical Design Engineer to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As an Electrical Design Engineer , you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago or Downers Grove, IL offices and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical or power from an ABET accredited institution
Zero to three years of experience with electrical design projects
EIT certification
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
Have good to great organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree(s)
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Proficient in TED/CEGIS
MicroStation experience
ComEd or other similar power provider project experience
Experience in the energy and utilities fields, specifically electrical distribution aerial and underground design and or transmission design

Responsibilities

Work with Project Manager to break down project into tasks to be completed
Use Client objectives and engineering standards to design and implement projects
Be able to work on multiple projects at once and communicate with different practices throughout the project cycle (from bidding to construction)
Be able to learn new systems and programs requested by the client, AutoCAD specifically and other client specific programs
Constant communication with project managers to ensure timely execution of project, and early detection of potential engineering difficulties
This teammate will work in the development of overhead and underground physical construction design packages for various projects related to the electric utility industry in the Greater Chicago area
Produce design plans for overhead (OH), underground (UG), or underground residential development (URD) designs
Develop work packages using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs and work management systems
Performing engineering calculations that may include structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker and coordination of protective devices
Assignments may also include preparing tree trimming requests, facilitating permits, development of bill of materials and estimating costs