Junior Engineering Designer — Utility Power & Grid

Brooksource; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Sick leave

Technical training & upskilling

Job summary

Eight Eleven Group is hiring an Associate Engineering Designer to support electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas, and telecom projects. You will develop designs, layouts, construction drawings, and BOMs for utility infrastructure, starting with smaller pole work and scaling to larger, complex systems with mentorship.

You will work with Regional Design Managers and a team of Designers in a hands-on training program, using AutoCAD-type tools and GIS mapping, while learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering (Engineering career ladder track) or AS in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Civil Engineering, or a 2-year technical/trade school degree.
• Prior field design experience preferred.
• Comfortable with AutoCAD-type design software and GIS platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and self-start mindset.
• Process-oriented with ability to follow established procedures.
• Attention to detail and ability to execute technically.
• Effective communication and collaboration with engineers, designers, and field personnel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple design assignments across concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs, layouts, construction drawings, and BOMs for utility infrastructure projects.
• Read and interpret work intent; pull and validate data from mapping systems.
• Create construction-ready designs for poles, pole-top devices, conduit and wiring using AutoCAD-type software.
• Interpret and apply engineering standards and memos to design work.
• Evaluate design processes and support continuous improvement.
• Support system performance planning including demand and capacity analysis.
• Adhere to client design standards and configuration control procedures.
• Ensure design deliverables are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Coordinate with engineers, project teams, and field personnel to verify design accuracy.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Associate degree (2-year) in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD-type software

GIS mapping platforms

Job description

Eight Eleven Group is hiring an Associate Engineering Designer to support electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas, and telecom projects. You will develop designs, layouts, construction drawings, and BOMs for utility infrastructure, starting with smaller pole work and scaling to larger, complex systems with mentorship.

You will work with Regional Design Managers and a team of Designers in a hands-on training program, using AutoCAD-type tools and GIS mapping, while learning