Electrical Design Engineer-2603240MP07

Ardmore Roderick•Chicago, IL

2d•$83,824 - $91,520•Hybrid

About The Position

Ardmore Roderick is seeking a new Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. This role involves working as part of a team of infrastructure solutions experts to address client project needs. The position is located in Chicago or Downers Grove, IL, with a potential for a hybrid work arrangement depending on client, project, and team requirements. The engineer will contribute to the development of physical construction design packages for electric utility industry projects in the Greater Chicago area, producing designs for overhead (OH), underground (UG), or underground residential development (URD) systems. This role requires collaboration with project managers, learning new client-specific systems like AutoCAD, and performing engineering calculations.

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
Develop 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