Engineer I
The Engineer I at Confidential Client supports engineering tasks across project phases including design, procurement, and construction, collaborating with teams and vendors to ensure compliance and resolve site issues. This entry-level role offers exposure to diverse engineering disciplines and projects, emphasizing professional growth, mobility, and impactful contributions within a leading construction and engineering firm.
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Confidential Client is seeking motivated, adaptable early-career engineers to join their teams across project-focused groups. This entry-level Engineer I role supports field coordination, basic engineering tasks, and detailed design assistance across proposal, estimating, procurement, and construction phases. The role typically involves travel and mobility for project assignments.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic engineering tasks and calculations under supervision to support project design and execution across multiple phases (proposals, estimating, procurement, detailed design, construction).
- Collaborate with design teams to ensure coordination, compliance with standards, and customer requirements.
- Assist in reviewing vendor documentation, validating field conditions, and resolving site issues.
- Interface with operating group partners and customers to gather technical data and recommend solutions.
- Contribute to detailed design work and support senior engineers on project deliverables.
- Follow business standards, quality control procedures, and engineering policies.
- Support team-based tasks while also completing assigned individual work.
Project Assignment
You will be placed into one of several groups aligned with your interests and evolving organizational priorities. Project placement promotes professional growth and broad exposure to strategic initiatives.
Example groups (not exhaustive):
- Electrical / Computer Engineering: Battery storage, Wind, Solar, System Studies, SCADA, Substation Protection & Controls, Substation Physical/Application, EV / Microgrid.
- Civil / Structural Engineering: Substation structural, Pile design, Transmission line, Civil grading.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or related major by summer 2027.
- Applicable mathematical skills.
- Willingness to be mobile / relocate frequently for project assignments based on business needs.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship (Confidential Client is not offering sponsorship for this position).
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous related internship experience.
- Basic understanding of construction and common business practices.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills; shows initiative.
- Positive, professional attitude with strong customer-service orientation.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple competing priorities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base compensation range: $78,800 - $98,500 per year.
- This position is eligible for a potential annual bonus. Base pay is positioned within the range based on factors including knowledge, skill, experience, and internal equity.
- Benefits for full-time, non-union team members typically include:
- Medical and prescription drug plans (includes no-cost vision coverage)
- Dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-cost mental health tool and work-life concierge resources
- Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, gym discounts, and more
Additional Information & Other Items to Note
- This role commonly requires travel and frequent project mobility during your career.
- Confidential Client expects hires to join in 2027 (cohort timing varies by group).
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (e.g., no H-1B, O-1, TN, CPT/OPT reliance).
- No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
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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