Senior Electric Grid Design Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer – Electric Distribution to support distribution projects across Chicagoland and Northern Illinois.

This hybrid role requires 3+ years in utility or related infrastructure, with ownership of complex design tasks and collaboration within a project team. You will develop and coordinate designs for reliability, growth, and modernization, working with engineers, PMs, field personnel, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of professional experience in electric utility, power distribution, utility engineering, or related infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop and coordinate designs with a high level of independence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and technical communication skills.
• Proximity to Chicagoland and ability to travel locally for field investigations, client meetings, and project activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop overhead and underground electric distribution designs for residential, commercial, industrial, and system improvement projects.
• Produce complete, construction-ready design packages using AutoCAD and other utility design and documentation systems.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, layouts, specifications, material requirements, cost estimates, and construction documentation.
• Evaluate field conditions and develop practical engineering solutions that meet applicable utility standards and project requirements.
• Design electric service extensions and system improvements supporting new customer connections, load growth, reliability, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Apply client design standards, NESC requirements, engineering practices, and safety requirements throughout project development.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, field personnel, construction teams, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Perform engineering calculations, material takeoffs, cost estimates, and technical evaluations.
• Support project scoping, planning, scheduling, constructability reviews, and design coordination.
• Conduct field investigations and site visits to obtain measurements, verify existing conditions, and identify potential design or construction constraints.
• Coordinate permitting, easements, right-of-way considerations, and construction support as required.
• Review designs for technical accuracy, constructability, quality, and compliance with client standards.
• Identify design issues and recommend solutions to help maintain project schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less-experienced designers or project team members as appropriate.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational

Technical communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer – Electric Distribution to support distribution projects across Chicagoland and Northern Illinois.

This hybrid role requires 3+ years in utility or related infrastructure, with ownership of complex design tasks and collaboration within a project team. You will develop and coordinate designs for reliability, growth, and modernization, working with engineers, PMs, field personnel, and clients.