Associate Graduate Engineer

HBK Engineering, LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK Engineering, LLC is seeking an Associate Graduate Engineer for its multiple office locations across the United States, including Missouri. This entry-level position is perfect for recent graduates aiming to grow their career in engineering.

The role focuses on designing engineering systems for overhead and subsurface utility projects, requiring innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges. Comprehensive exposure to the design lifecycle is provided to foster career advancement.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position for recent engineering graduates.
• Involves designing engineering systems for utility projects.
• Position requires knowledge of specifications and codes.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering systems for utility projects.
• Develop solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Prepare detailed engineering documents.

Skills

Design engineering systems

Problem solving for engineering challenges

AutoCAD proficiency

GIS systems knowledge

Education

Recent engineering graduate

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

About Us

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry‑recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states. With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights‑of‑way. In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services, a company that provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employs over 50,000 people.

About This Role

An Associate Graduate Engineer at HBK Engineering is an entry‑level position designed for recent engineering graduates entering the professional workforce. The role involves designing engineering systems for overhead and subsurface utility projects while developing creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction‑related challenges. The position provides comprehensive exposure to all phases of the design lifecycle from initiation through construction completion and project closeout, offering an excellent foundation for career growth in engineering.

Hiring for multiple office locations around the nation, including San Antonio, TX; Kansas City, MO; and St. Louis, MO.

What You’ll Do

• Design engineering systems in compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements for overhead and subsurface utility projects
• Deploy creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges
• Own all phases of the design lifecycle from project initiation through construction completion and closeout
• Prepare detailed engineering and construction documents using AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS systems, and client-specific enterprise asset management platforms
• Analyze information from topographical surveys, utility atlas information,