Entry Level Electrical Engineers!  AECOM is hosting a networking event in Chicago, IL!

Work with Us. Change the World.

AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in Chicago on March 5th to the 7th. If you're planning to attend the National Society of Black Engineers convention and are interested in an entry level electrical engineering position, we'd love to hear from you!

We encourage creativity, support flexibility, value diversity, and embrace the new and the ground-breaking. At AECOM, you’ll be exposed to more technical excellence and disciplines than anywhere else, working with visionary clients, partners, colleagues, and mentors.

The event kicks off on Wednesday evening, 5 March, with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines.

On Thursday and Friday, interviews will take place at the National Society of Black Engineers convention at McCormick Place. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting immediately and in Spring/Summer 2025.

Be a disrupter, be an innovator, be a collaborator. Join us and help deliver a better world.

AECOM is seeking an Entry Level Electrical Engineer to be based in Chicago, IL. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Create electrical engineering designs and contract documents under the supervision of an experienced professional engineer.
• Design new modifications to existing medium and low voltage electrical power distribution systems.
• Design and document normal, standby, and emergency power distribution systems.
• Complete electrical design calculations including system load analysis, short circuit analysis, arc flash studies, coordination studies, voltage drop calculations, and lighting calculations.
• Perform construction administration tasks including shop drawing review, site observations, and RFI responses.
• Use computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
• Coordinate design solutions with other design professionals.
• Preparing engineering related calculations and developing drawings and specifications under the supervision of a Sr. Electrical Engineer.
• Performing assignments under the direction of a Sr. Electrical Engineer requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgement and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

Minimum requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit, AGI, SKM, ETAP, and AGI32).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Highly motivated and independent self-starter.
• Previous relevant internship or professional experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.