Electrical Engineer

CDG Engineers, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CDG Engineers, Inc. in St. Louis, MO seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and implement electrical systems across power utilities, renewable energy, and heavy industrial sectors. You will work both independently and in teams to deliver practical, high-quality solutions.

Hybrid role at our St. Louis HQ. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years of experience, and hands-on knowledge of substation design, renewable energy, and system relaying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in T&D Substation design, Renewable Energy (Solar, BESS, Electrification), and heavy industrial Power Engineering, including System Relaying.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools.
• Working knowledge of SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical modeling software.
• Knowledge of the electric utility industry and environmental issues.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical systems for power utilities, renewable energy, and heavy industrial sectors.
• Work independently and as part of a team to deliver practical, high‑quality solutions.
• Learn quickly and apply best practices to projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

3+ years of relevant experience

PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Description

As an Electrical Engineer at CDG Engineers, you will be a key player in developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. You will work independently and as part of a team to design and implement electrical systems for a variety of industries, including power utilities, renewable energy, and heavy industrial. Your ability to learn new technologies quickly and your commitment to quality will be essential to your success in this role.

This is a hybrid role for an Electrical Engineer at CDG Engineers working in our St. Louis, MO (HQ) office location.

Who You Are: You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You uncover root causes to difficult problems. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years (minimum) of relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise in any core area of:
  • T&D Substation design
  • Renewable Energy - Solar, BESS, Electrification
  • Power Engineering with a focus on heavy industrial systems
  • System Relaying
• Working ability with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools preferred.
• Working knowledge of SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical modeling software preferred.
• Working knowledge of electric utility industry and environmental issues

Preferred requirements:

• PE license

Why CDG Engineers?

CDG Engineers, Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline professional services organization based in St Louis, MO, with capabilities in civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as architecture. The firm provides planning, engineering, architectural design, and construction administration services across various industries and sectors.

CDG Engineers is registered in multiple states across the U.S., offering complete in-house professional engineering and architectural services. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of projects within the United States.

CDG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Authorization: CDG is not currently offering sponsorship for this role. This include both temporary visa or permanent visa situations that exist now or in the future, such as: OPT, H1B, etc.

Agencies:

This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this time.