Associate Engineer - New Graduate

Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States; hybrid work

Salary: $72,800–$100,100 per year, plus a 7% annual bonus for eligible positions

Company

Large energy utility corporation serving more than 10.7 million customers through six energy companies.

What you will do

• Support the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of electric and gas distribution, transmission, substations, and related utility systems.
• Evaluate system performance, analyze outage data, and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
• Perform engineering studies, technical calculations, electrical tests, power-flow analysis, and performance evaluations.
• Prepare or review specifications, permits, work packages, blueprints, designs, cost estimates, budgets, and integrated system plans.
• Conduct field inspections and collaborate with engineering, operations, construction, customers, and external partners.
• Provide technical recommendations and assistance while supporting a safe work environment and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Zero to two years of professional engineering experience, including relevant internships, co-ops, academic projects, or extracurricular activities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems and apply engineering theory and problem-solving methods.
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles, practices, regulations, standards, codes, and methods.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment focused on safety, innovation, integrity, inclusion, and community service.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, maternity and parental leave, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and employee assistance resources.
• Extended hours may be required during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.