The Role
Under the direction of a licensed engineer, the entry-level electrical professional will design lighting, power distribution, communications, telecommunications, and fire alarm systems. Responsibilities include preparing technical documentation, reviewing shop drawings, producing coordinated drawings, supporting process improvements, applying electrical code knowledge, and visiting job sites to verify conditions and observe construction. The role requires an engineering degree and strong communication, teamwork, organization, and engineering design software skills.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direction of a licensed engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, sports, corporate commercial and science and technology.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Under supervision, design lighting, power distribution, communication systems and/or telecommunications systems, and fire alarm systems.
- Under supervision, prepare technical design documentation.
- Assist in the review and markup of shop drawing submittals.
- Produce quality drawings following red lines and verbal instructions
- Recommend ways to improve process, quality, and coordination efforts.
- Apply basic understanding of National Electrical Code, chapters 2 and 3
- May visit job site to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 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/FE preferred.
- Must have strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, Navisworks or similar applications) preferred.
The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago office is $29.48 to $36.85 hourly. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering required by hire date
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Related student internship work experience
- EIT/FE certification or examination
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects
- Experience with engineering design applications such as Revit or Navisworks
CannonDesign Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CannonDesign and has not been reviewed or approved by CannonDesign.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and an EAP. HSAs and FSAs further extend the program’s practicality.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement, with additional adoption assistance and dependent-care tax advantages. These offerings indicate meaningful support for diverse family needs.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A 100% employee-owned structure with access to company stock and profitability bonuses is emphasized. This ownership approach can provide additional wealth-building potential beyond salary.
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What We Do
As an integrated design firm, we do a lot of things. But at our core, we help people continuously flourish. We leverage the heart, passion and intelligence of our more than 1,000 creative thinkers to develop solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing our clients and society. Whether designing for equity in education, accessible healthcare, inclusive communities, new scientific discoveries or the “next big idea” in business, we partner with organizations to help them improve human life. We do this through a design approach we created called Living-Centered Design. Our approach realizes that to create a world where people continuously flourish, we must address the complex interdependencies that exist between people, businesses, communities, society and the environment. Learn more at cannondesign.com/livingcentereddesign.
