Job Description
Title: Design Engineer – Distribution
Location: Remote – Candidates may be located anywhere except New York, California, Hawaii, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Oregon
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Salary Range: $30.00–$43.50/hr
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Salary Range: $30.00–$43.50/hr
Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Design Engineer – Distribution to support utility engineering and project execution in a remote environment. This is an entry-level engineering opportunity working under the guidance of senior engineering staff, with responsibilities involving CAD drafting, markup reviews, technical development, and project coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary design reviews and markup evaluations.
- Address basic CAD markups and redlines while following established procedures and standards.
- Mentor and support entry-level drafters and engineers.
- Develop an understanding of civil engineering terminology, construction methods, materials, and utility design practices.
- Work within established project scopes, schedules, deadlines, and allowable hours.
- Understand utility locates, safety concerns, and required PPE.
- Collaborate with Project Engineers and Discipline Managers while working independently in a remote environment.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in an Engineering field from an ABET-accredited university required.
- No prior professional engineering experience required.
- Basic CAD knowledge with the ability to complete simple markups and redlines.
- Understanding of project scope, schedules, deadlines, and utility locates.
- Strong communication skills, work ethic, and attention to instructions.
- Self-motivated, receptive to feedback, and eager to continue developing technically.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment.
Software
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Woodridge, IL (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $30–$43.50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- Civil Engineeringunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Construction Engineeringunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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