About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Architecture & Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer supporting our confidential client in the Architecture & Engineering industry, you will learn and assist on electrical design tasks for low- and medium-voltage systems. Typical responsibilities include:

• Entry-level electrical engineering tasks performed with supervisory or mentor guidance
• Assist with low- and medium-voltage power distribution design and layout
• Support substation design, short-circuit analysis, and arc-flash studies
• Help develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and instrument loop diagrams
• Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonics, device coordination, and voltage drop
• Design conduit, cable tray, and underground duct bank
• Verify field conditions and support installation detail development
• Learn P&ID development, instrumentation selection/specifications, and sequence-of-operation documents

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or higher)
• 0–3 years of electrical engineering experience (entry-level)
• Well organized with strong prioritization and multitasking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to set and track goals and meet project deadlines
• Willingness to take ownership of assignments from start to finish
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship

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Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with power distribution principles and low/medium-voltage systems
• Exposure to substation design, short-circuit, and arc-flash analysis
• Experience or willingness to learn wiring diagrams, schematics, and instrument loop drawings
• Ability to perform basic electrical calculations and verify field conditions
• Interest in instrumentation, P&ID development, and sequence-of-operation documentation

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is based on candidate experience, education, and qualifications. This role lists an estimated salary of $88,631 per year.

Our confidential client’s benefits may include:

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Pet insurance, discounted gym membership, and tuition reimbursement

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Location & Employment

This role supports our confidential client in Fox Valley, IL. Employment type: Full-time.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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