Electrical Engineer 1 (2027 Graduates!)

CDM Smith • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CDM Smith office is looking for an Electrical Engineer 1 to join our team in our Chicago office for 2027! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects. CDM Smith offers a full complement of electrical engineering and support services to our clients. Our Electrical services include: Electrical System Master Planning & Studies Power System Design, Protection & Generation, Power System Analysis, Facility System Design, Sustainability/Renewable Energy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• 0 years of experience.
• Basic Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Basic Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
• Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, creates basic designs of electric master system plans, power system, protection and generation models, facility power systems, sustainability/renewable energy systems, and other similar electrical systems.
• Performs studies of power systems and electrical calculations for electrical systems, lighting simulations, lighting layouts, communications, fire alarm, security and other similar calculations of basic complexity to meet client project requirements.
• Assists with the selection and specification of electrical components including: motor control centers, switchgears, transformers, etc.
• Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
• Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
• Updates design requirements as necessary.
• Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc..
• Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May create or work with a team to create a poster or other presentation material for a conference.

Benefits

• We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow.
• We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment.
• We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients.

What This Job Offers

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