Electric Distribution Design Specialist - Field & CAD

ENTRUST Solutions Group

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is expanding our Electric Projects & Programs team in the Greater Chicago area. We’re seeking a Design Specialist to support overhead and underground distribution design projects, transforming concepts into construction-ready packages in collaboration with engineers and field teams.

You’ll conduct field visits, prepare layouts and drawings, manage permits, and travel up to 20% to ensure project success.

Qualifications

Experience supporting electric distribution design, drafting, or CAD-based design work.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, O-Calc, and/or SPIDACalc (or similar design tools).
Experience working with GIS or mapping systems.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% for fieldwork and client coordination.

Responsibilities

Support overhead and underground electric distribution design projects for our client.
Use design tools and software to develop layouts, drawings, and construction-ready packages.
Assist with creating and maintaining plans, specifications, reports, diagrams, and engineering documentation.
Coordinate and manage permit submittals, ensuring compliance with local requirements.
Collaborate with internal teams, field personnel, and client representatives to ensure project success.
Help manage workload, timelines, and project deliverables across multiple assignments.
Conduct field visits, site investigations, and data collection to support design accuracy (up to ~20% travel).
Support construction coordination, including verification and issue resolution in the field.