Graduate Electrical Engineer

Dashiell Corporation; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (PPO)

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan with vesting

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join a project team and perform supervised engineering and design duties for substation projects. You will learn to create design documents, wiring diagrams, and materials lists while applying NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards on real projects.

Despite the supervision, you will gain hands-on experience at job sites, work on load flow and short-circuit studies, and develop familiarity with field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required, a power focus is preferred.
• EIT certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within one year of date of hire is required.
• Prior internship and/or related work experience in the power field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating design documents, drawings, and wiring diagrams under supervision.
• Perform engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination under supervision.
• Apply standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) and gain hands-on site experience.
• Support project schedules and contribute to substation design tasks.
• Travel to project sites as required and participate in site visits.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Lifting up to 20 lbs

Stand/walk for extended periods

Sit for extended periods

Basic knowledge of three phase power

Electrical AC/DC fundamentals

Strong problem solving

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) within 1 year

Power-focused program preferred

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services (trading as PWR), is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies, engineering and design, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC delivery.

With more than 60 years of experience executing large, complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and delivers safe, reliable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Backed by the scale, resources, and safety culture of Quanta Services, Dashiell partners with clients to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers communities and economies. Learn more at www.dashiell.com.

Primary Function

As a member of a project team, the Graduate Electrical Engineer will perform engineering and design duties, which require application of engineering principles. Assignments are closely supervised and designed to further develop employee’s job knowledge and abilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Work with project team to perform specific tasks as assigned for the creation of design documents and drawings for a project, including creating wiring diagrams from schematics, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark‑ups of project as‑built drawings under direct supervision
• Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, simplified load flow, and short circuit calculations under direct supervision
• Learn and apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies under direct supervision
• Complete tasks as assigned to meet engineering and design effort project schedule requirements
• Learn and apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• Learn and properly use the document management system
• Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices
• Spend time at job sites to gain hands‑on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
• Bring potential project‑related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested

How You Will Make an Impact

• Create design documents, drawings, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials for substation projects under senior engineer supervision.
• Perform engineering calculations and studies: relay burden, load flow, short circuit, ground grid design, relay coordination, and transformer sizing.
• Apply industry standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) and gain hands‑on experience at job sites.
• Deliver accurate work on schedule, solve problems proactively, and travel to project sites as needed.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required, a power focus is preferred. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within one year of date of hire is required. Prior internship and/or related work experience in the power field is preferred.

Possess Skills In The Following Areas

• Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to sit for extended periods during computer‑based work.

Physical Requirements

• Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e‑mail software
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbally and written
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Basic knowledge of three phase power systems
• Knowledge of electrical AC/DC fundamentals

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods during computer‑based work.
• Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.

Environmental Conditions

• Primarily climate‑controlled office environment.
• Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high‑deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options), dental and vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, short‑term disability, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, among others.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship. Third‑party recruiters and agencies, please do not contact us regarding this position.