Electrical Engineer (Engineer-In-Training)

woolpert

Fairview Heights, IL; St. Louis, MO · Fairview Heights · Macao SAR China

Posted Jul 21, 2026

Other
Hybrid
MEP/FP Engineering

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Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring an Electrical Engineer-In-Training to join our dynamic Electrical Engineering team at our Fairview Heights, IL office. This position reports to the Electrical Engineering Team Leader and is responsible for performing electrical engineering functions under the direction of a Professional Engineer. The Electrical Engineer-In-Training will work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers to provide construction ready design packages for a variety of project types in the local region and beyond.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. #LI-SN1 #LI-Hybrid

What You Will Do:

Perform engineering computations, conducts evaluations, design analyses, and design development.
Prepare plans, specifications, reports, cost estimates, recommendations, and opinions for approval by a supervising Professional Engineer.
Apply standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data; recognize and resolve discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related steps or processes.
Work as a member of a project team in the development of data and/or applications. Uses CAD to develop engineering and design documents.
Serve as a field engineer during construction of a project.

What You Will Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
Solid understanding of engineering principles, field investigations, construction observations, and the application of advanced engineering techniques.
Ability to participate in field investigations.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret basic scientific, technical, financial, and legal documents.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external relationships.
Strong Microsoft Office suite skills.
Knowledge of discipline-related software applications.
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations in these sectors.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability and willingness to engage in continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$65,800—$82,300 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.