Assistant Electrical Engineer, Power - Energy Storage (Chicago)

About the role

The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across various sectors including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
• Assist in the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Aid in modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects such as power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assist in designing electrical components for project needs and requirements as outlined by project managers.
• Apply basic knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Contribute to research and compile project-related data as required by project managers.
• Assist in correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to ensure corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software systems.
• Support client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration for the design of power, process, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program required, or
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard electrical engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Compensation

$85,000.00 - $130,000.00 yearly. The total annual compensation package includes a base salary and eligibility to participate in the company's discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package covering insurance, disability, time off, wellness programs, and more.
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) retirement program.

Additional Information

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans.