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, Engineering — Gas Utilities.

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

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Position overview

This is an entry-level Design Engineer role supporting gas distribution and transmission projects. The position offers hybrid work flexibility (office-based with site visits and in-person meetings). You will join a multidisciplinary gas programs team working on main replacements, public improvements, pipelines, regulator stations, and trenchless installations.

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to engineering designs for high‑pressure gas distribution and transmission projects.
• Perform engineering calculations and evaluate routing and alignment alternatives.
• Develop construction cost estimates and assist in preparing bid documents.
• Collaborate with project engineers, designers, drafters, and field crews to produce coordinated deliverables.
• Support permitting, specifications, and technical submittals as required.
• Participate in occasional site visits, field investigations, and client meetings.

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license without restrictions (for occasional project/site visits).
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

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Preferred qualifications

• 0–4 years of engineering experience, preferably with natural gas or utility engineering in a consulting environment.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other 2D/3D modeling tools (knowledge of drafters’ software is valuable even if drafting is not a primary duty).
• Strong problem solving, written/verbal communication, and teamwork skills.

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Compensation & benefits

• Base salary: $68,000 — $73,000 per year (exempt). Specific salary within this range will depend on work location, experience, and internal equity.
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life/disability and supplemental plans, HSA/FSA options, dependent care and transportation/parking FSAs where applicable.
• PTO accrual for full‑time employees; eligibility for discretionary bonus as determined by the client.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.

(If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or perform essential job functions, please indicate this during the application or contact Careertakes support.)

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Why this role matters

You’ll work on infrastructure projects that modernize and strengthen gas networks—gaining hands-on engineering experience, exposure to multidisciplinary projects, and mentorship in a collaborative environment. This role is a solid first step for engineers aiming to grow in natural gas, utilities, and infrastructure design.

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Location & schedule

• Work location: Illinois Medical District / Chicago area (hybrid: office + site visits).
• Employment type: Full‑time.

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Recruiting disclosure

Careertakes is partnering with the Confidential Client to support hiring for this role using third‑party recruiting best practices. Applicants may be screened using both human review and AI-assisted tools; final hiring decisions are made by people.

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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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