Project Designer Jobs in Illinois
Project Designer jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, Rockford, and Naperville, where architecture, interior design, and engineering firms maintain steady demand for mid-career and senior talent. Major employers with lasting Illinois footprints include Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Clayco, and Pepper Construction, all of which regularly bring on project designers across commercial, industrial, and civic work. The most in-demand specialties are commercial interiors, sustainable building systems, and mixed-use development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Project Services Designer to join the Cablofil Team in Mascoutah, IL. The role of the project services team is to manage technical projects, maintain technical documents and provide technical support.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
- Cable Tray Takeoffs. Respond to customer request for detailed takeoffs for electrical construction projects. Develop bill of materials for sales team and interface with customer and sales team with questions and suggestions.
- Custom Product Design. Work directly with end users or in coordination with EWS sales team to understand non-standard customer needs (typically project based). Modify standard product offering to quickly and cost effectively meet the customer needs. Provide detailed submittal drawings for projects utilizing non-standard products.
- Support Sales Team with Technical Assistance
- Monitor Tech Support phone line and email
- Manage Large and Complex Projects
- Develop and Maintain Technical Drawing Library
- Develop and Maintain Technical Document Library
- Performs other similar and related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education: Associates degree in a technical field or related equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: Preferred 3 years' experience, design or estimating experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Solid understanding of commercial electrical construction techniques, design/engineering concepts, materials, and manufacturing processes. Must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to practical problems.
- Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, e-mail, and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively. Proficient in the use of 2D/3D CAD software. SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred. Estimating software experience, a plus.
- Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment. Fosters open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
- Demonstrated creativity in the development of new product design concepts. Ability to create sketches, 2D/3D files, and prototype designs to express all the different options that are used to satisfy product requirements.
- Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Must possess project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control several projects at various stages of work.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information. Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy customer.
About Us
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division
Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mascoutah, IL 62258
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Project Services Designer to join the Cablofil Team in Mascoutah, IL. The role of the project services team is to manage technical projects, maintain technical documents and provide technical support.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
- Cable Tray Takeoffs. Respond to customer request for detailed takeoffs for electrical construction projects. Develop bill of materials for sales team and interface with customer and sales team with questions and suggestions.
- Custom Product Design. Work directly with end users or in coordination with EWS sales team to understand non-standard customer needs (typically project based). Modify standard product offering to quickly and cost effectively meet the customer needs. Provide detailed submittal drawings for projects utilizing non-standard products.
- Support Sales Team with Technical Assistance
- Monitor Tech Support phone line and email
- Manage Large and Complex Projects
- Develop and Maintain Technical Drawing Library
- Develop and Maintain Technical Document Library
- Performs other similar and related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education: Associates degree in a technical field or related equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: Preferred 3 years' experience, design or estimating experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Solid understanding of commercial electrical construction techniques, design/engineering concepts, materials, and manufacturing processes. Must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to practical problems.
- Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, e-mail, and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively. Proficient in the use of 2D/3D CAD software. SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred. Estimating software experience, a plus.
- Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment. Fosters open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
- Demonstrated creativity in the development of new product design concepts. Ability to create sketches, 2D/3D files, and prototype designs to express all the different options that are used to satisfy product requirements.
- Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Must possess project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control several projects at various stages of work.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information. Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy customer.
About Us
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division
Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mascoutah, IL 62258
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project designer jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, or a related design field required
- Professional registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation preferred or required
- Three or more years of project coordination or design development experience in a studio or firm
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or BIM software demonstrated through a professional portfolio
- Experience managing project timelines, budgets, and client communications from schematic to construction documents
- Strong knowledge of Illinois building codes, zoning ordinances, and ADA compliance standards
Project Designer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project designer in Illinois?
The standard path in Illinois is a bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, or a closely related field, followed by work experience in a licensed firm. Designers pursuing licensure as an architect register with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and must pass the Architect Registration Examination. Interior designers seeking the NCIDQ credential do so through CIDQ. Many Illinois firms hire candidates who are in the process of completing these credentials.
Which companies hire project designers in Illinois?
Employers hiring project designers in Illinois right now include Sargent & Lundy, Ryan Companies US, and EMCOR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the Chicago metropolitan area keeps demand particularly active throughout the year.
Which Illinois cities have the most project designer jobs?
Chicago, Mascoutah, and Peoria have the most project designer openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the bulk of demand given its concentration of major architecture, engineering, and commercial real estate firms, while Naperville and Rockford attract openings tied to corporate headquarters, regional contractors, and manufacturing facility projects that require dedicated design staff.
Are there remote project designer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since project designers frequently work on-site and collaborate in person during design reviews and construction phases. About 56% of project designer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting selective flexibility in the field. Schematic design, drafting, and client presentation preparation are the tasks most likely to be done remotely.
How can I get hired as a project designer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an internship or junior designer role at a Chicago-area architecture or interior design firm while completing or just after finishing a bachelor's degree. Large Illinois employers like Gensler's Chicago office and HOK hire recent graduates into design assistant roles. Building a portfolio of academic or freelance projects, earning NCIDQ candidacy status, or completing the Illinois Architectural Experience Program strengthens early applications considerably.
Where can I find and apply to project designer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to project designer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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