Structural & Utility Design Associate — Own Design Lifecycle
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
About Us
HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states.
With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way.
In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.
About Us
HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states.
With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way.
In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.
About This Role
An Associate Designer at HBK Engineering is a position responsible for designing engineering systems for overhead and subsurface utility projects. This role involves owning all phases of the design lifecycle from initiation through construction completion and project closeout. The position requires deploying creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges while ensuring compliance with relevant specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Office Locations:
Chicago or Oak Brook, IL, Philadelphia or Norristown, PA, Lake Mary FL, or Denver, CO
What You'll Do
- Design engineering systems in compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements for overhead and subsurface utility projects
- Deploy creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges
- Own all phases of the design lifecycle from project initiation through construction completion and closeout
- Prepare detailed engineering and construction documents using AutoCAD, Micro Station, GIS systems, and client-specific enterprise asset management platforms
- Analyze information from topographical surveys, utility atlas information, field sketches, client records, and manufacturer…
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