Electrical Design Engineer I - Utility Infrastructure (New Grad)

Description This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer eager to gain hands‑on project experience, collaborate with industry experts, and grow within a company that prioritizes professional development. You'll work on meaningful utility projects, develop technical skills, and contribute to designs supporting the City of Charlotte's large‑scale initiatives, as well as utility installations and upgrades for DOT projects. This role provides a mix of office work, field visits, and some remote flexibility, offering well‑rounded exposure to all phases of project execution and design. Location Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in the Charlotte, NC area , as local presence is required to support project and client needs. What you'll do Apply technical knowledge to designs, ensuring adherence to project specifications, scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements. Collaborate closely with Customers & Construction to complete design packages. Support the preparation of simple designs including calculations, drawings, and analysis. Gain hands‑on experience with CAD programs (e.g., Maximo and DesignLight). Apply industry codes and standards, including RUS, NESC, and utility‑specific guidelines. Conduct field inspections for every job to gather design data, establish customer contact and support construction coordination. Communicate challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, or quality clearly and professionally to appropriate contacts. Identify information that should be communicated to clients and stakeholders through team leads and project managers. Self‑check design work prior to reviews. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in engineering from ABET accredited university. Minimum 0‑1 years of electrical distribution design experience. Client‑Focused Customer Service & Relationship Management. Willingness to travel locally as needed for project & storm support. Preferred Qualifications Work Order Tracking & Document Control. Lighting Contract Manipulation. Strong organizational & multitasking skills. What We Offer A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation. Opportunities for professional growth and career development. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules. Benefits offered include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company. ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third‑party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr ENTRUST Solutions Group