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CDG Engineers Inc

Electrical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering * 3+ years (minimum) of relevant experience ... OPT, H1B, etc. Agencies: This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this ...

Socket.dev

Electrical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$85 - $120/hr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering * 3+ years (minimum) of relevant experience ... OPT, H1B, etc. Agencies: This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this ...

CDG-EAP

Electrical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering * 3+ years (minimum) of relevant experience ... OPT, H1B, etc. Agencies: This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this ...

Bridgestone

Electrical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO

$76K - $118K/yr

Business Unit BAMG - Des Moines Management Level Individual Contributor Job Category Engineering ... We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so candidates on OPT, F1 Visas and the like cannot ...

Bridgestone

Electrical Engineer

Kansas City, MO

$76K - $118K/yr

Business Unit BAMG - Des Moines Management Level Individual Contributor Job Category Engineering ... We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so candidates on OPT, F1 Visas and the like cannot ...

Eaton Corporation

Lead Sales Engineer

California, MO · On-site

$143 - $209/hr

This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering * Experience selling power ...

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Electrical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

CDG Engineers Inc
Engineering Professional Services • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about CDG Engineers Incexternal

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
As an Electrical Engineer at CDG Engineers, you will be a key player in developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. You will work independently and as part of a team to design and implement electrical systems for a variety of industries, including power utilities, renewable energy, and heavy industrial. Your ability to learn new technologies quickly and your commitment to quality will be essential to your success in this role.
This is a hybrid role for an Electrical Engineer at CDG Engineers working in our St. Louis, MO (HQ) office location.
Who You Are: You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You uncover root causes to difficult problems. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.
Requirements for the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years (minimum) of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in any core area of:
    • T&D Substation design
    • Renewable Energy - Solar, BESS, Electrification
    • Power Engineering with a focus on heavy industrial systems
    • System Relaying
  • Working ability with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools preferred.
  • Working knowledge of SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical modeling software preferred.
  • Working knowledge of electric utility industry and environmental issues

Preferred requirements:
  • PE license

Why CDG Engineers?
CDG Engineers, Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline professional services organization based in St Louis, MO, with capabilities in civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as architecture. The firm provides planning, engineering, architectural design, and construction administration services across various industries and sectors.
CDG Engineers is registered in multiple states across the U.S., offering complete in-house professional engineering and architectural services. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of projects within the United States.
CDG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Work Authorization: CDG is not currently offering sponsorship for this role. This include both temporary visa or permanent visa situations that exist now or in the future, such as: OPT, H1B, etc.
Agencies:
This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this time.

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