Electrical Design Engineer-MP

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

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We are seeking a new Electrical Design Engineer to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As an Electrical Design Engineer
, you will work with infrastructure solutions specialists to solve our client’s evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in Chicago or Downers Grove, IL offices and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

• Work with Project Manager to break down project into tasks to be completed
• Use client objectives and engineering standards to design and implement projects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate with different practices throughout the project cycle (from bidding to construction)
• Learn new systems and programs requested by the client, including AutoCAD and other client‑specific programs
• Maintain constant communication with project managers to ensure timely execution of projects and early detection of potential engineering difficulties
• Develop overhead and underground physical construction design packages for electric utility projects in the Greater Chicago area
• Produce design plans for overhead (OH), underground (UG), or underground residential development (URD) designs
• Develop work packages using GIS, CAD programs and work‑management systems
• Perform engineering calculations including structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, transformer sizing, voltage drop, flicker and coordination of protective devices
• Prepare tree trimming requests, facilitate permits, develop bill of materials and estimate costs

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Power Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution
• Zero to three years of experience with electrical design projects
• EIT certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Team‑player mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

• Advanced degree(s)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Proficiency in TED/CEGIS
• Micro Station experience
• Experience with Com Ed or other similar power provider projects
• Experience in the energy and utilities fields, specifically electrical distribution aerial and underground design and/or transmission design

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k), Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E‑Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $83,824–91,520. Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.