Electrical - Entry Level
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$28 - $35/hr
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Job Description
Assist in designing electrical systems such as lighting, power distribution, communication, and fire alarm systems under supervision, while preparing technical documentation and supporting construction site visits within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design lighting, power distribution, communication, telecommunications, and fire alarm systems under supervision
- Prepare technical design documentation
- Review and markup shop drawing submittals
- Produce quality drawings following instructions and red lines
- Recommend process, quality, and coordination improvements
- Visit job sites to verify conditions and observe construction progress
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering required by hire date.
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program preferred.
- Related student internship work experience preferred.
- EIT (Engineer-in-Training) or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification preferred.
- Must have strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, Navisworks or similar applications preferred.
- Ability to design lighting, power distribution, communication systems, telecommunications systems, and fire alarm systems under supervision.
- Ability to prepare technical design documentation under supervision.
- Ability to review and markup shop drawing submittals.
- Ability to produce quality drawings following red lines and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code, chapters 2 and 3.
- Willingness to visit job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-through of sites.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $28.07/hr to $35.08/hr
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401(k) plan
Employee perk programs
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