Project Engineer - Electric Distribution

Ultipro; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

HSA/FSA accounts

PTO hours

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Project Engineer to design underground electric distribution lines and review vendor drawings. The role requires AutoCAD/Civil3D proficiency, routing, and familiarity with duct packages and ROW constraints in Chicago.

Reporting to the PM, you will lead design engineers, ensure QC, and contribute to process improvements while engaging with clients and stakeholders across North America.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in general Utility Design or 1 year in Chicago Electric Distribution Design.
• 1 year of experience designing underground utilities including experience designing, drafting, and analyzing plan and profile drawings for distribution design, civil roadway or utility construction projects using AutoCAD or Civil3D.
• Experience with road Right-of-Way Engineering and Utility Engineering. This design or construction experience could include underground electrical distribution, water main, sewer, storm sewer, underground telecom circuits, duct packages, HDD, or any other experience which has resulted in significant experience understanding plan and profile drawings and utility rights within the ROW boundaries or adjacent easements.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality Control (QC). You may also serve as the technical lead for a specific electrical program group. You’ll guide Design Engineers and Design Technicians in the preparation of detailed technical designs and share insights with the team and engage with the client and stakeholders.
• Reporting to the Project Manager, you’ll communicate challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality, and assist with resource allocation; you’ll also provide input on process and design improvements.
• You’ll oversee underground design work, coordinate with vendors, and ensure designs meet client specifications and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Underground design knowledge

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Route planning

Review vendor drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

Civil3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Engineer - Electric Distribution

We specialize in planning and upgrading electric distribution systems, leveraging decades of experience with power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial facilities, and municipalities. Our expertise spans distribution planning analysis tools, feeder design, voltage control, and grid modernization programs. Our engineering teams coordinate capacity expansion and deliver projects to enhance system reliability, including downtown networks, power lines, and underground planning. We also provide comprehensive inspections and permitting before commissioning.

As a Project Engineer, you will be designing underground electrical distribution lines and will need to be proficient in reviewing and analyzing vendor civil drawings, identifying underground conflicts, route planning, and generating plan and profile drawings. Familiarity with duct packages and bore work is essential to the job. Knowledge and understanding of underground design specifications is crucial in this role. You will self-check your work prior to submission, complete tasks with minimal errors, and participate in peer reviews.

Other responsibilities include:

• Performing Quality Control (QC). You may also serve as the technical lead for a specific electrical program group. You’ll apply your technical expertise to ensure our projects meet all specifications of the client in your area. You’ll guide Design Engineers and Design Technicians in the preparation of detailed technical designs. You’ll share insights and experience with the team and engage with the client and other stakeholders to grasp the nuances of design elements.

Reporting to the Project Manager (PM), you’ll communicate any challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality as well as evaluating design personnel and assisting with resource allocation. Additionally, you’ll offer input on potential process and design improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in general Utility Design or 1 year in Chicago Electric Distribution Design
• 1 year of experience designing underground utilities including experience designing, drafting, and analyzing plan and profile drawings for distribution design, civil roadway or utility construction projects using AutoCAD or Civil3D.
• Experience with road Right-of-Way Engineering and Utility Engineering. This design or construction experience could include underground electrical distribution, water main, sewer, storm sewer, underground telecom circuits, duct packages, HDD, or any other experience which has resulted in significant experience understanding plan and profile drawings and utility rights within the ROW boundaries or adjacent easements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EIT or PE
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in underground utility design.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing underground electrical distribution facilities for local Chicago utility companies.
• Experience designing overhead electrical distribution facilities for local Chicago companies.
• Experience creating restoration plans, traffic plans, civil survey, OUC permitting

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

The base salary for this position ranges from $85,000 to $130,000 annually. The specific amount within this range will be influenced by the work location and various factors, such as internal equity, professional skills, work experience, and pertinent education or training.

Benefits

• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available.
• These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.

May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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