Electrical Engineer

A multidiscipline engineering firm with over 50 years in business is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for their Chicago office! This position may be worked remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scoping the electrical engineering portions of projects
  
• Lead design efforts and develop detailed drawings (site plans power/signal/lighting plans equipment layouts onelines industrial controls and control systems assessments and reports)
  
• Assist with construction administration (interpreting plans observing construction operations and maintaining progress reports)
  
• Verify construction conforms with plans specifications and construction schedule
  
• Mentor/train junior staff
  
• Responsible for all technical quality financial and safety aspects of project
  
• Assist with business development
  
• Travel as needed
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
  
• 10 years of progressive technical design experience with a primary emphasis on industrial facility / site power distribution lighting and control / signal systems
  
• 2 years of progressive and successful experience managing electrical and/or multidisciplined projects with service fees in excess of $300000.00 per year
  
• PE License in the State of Minnesota or Illinois
  
• PE Licenses in additional states preferred
  
• Proficient with AutoCAD SKM Power Tools and MS Office Suite (Word Excel and Power Point) software
  
• Previous experience coordinating design standards/requirements with other disciplines and conducting construction administrative duties
  
• Travel up to 15% with occasional overnight travel
  
• Previous design experience for industrial facility underground/overhead medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution systems preferred
  
• Previous design experience with synchronous motor installation startup and analysis preferred
  
• Previous design experience with Piping and Instrument Diagrams Loop Sheets and instrumentation and control panel specification layout startup and commissioning preferred
  
• Previous experience with configuration and/or programming of Programmable Logic Controllers VFDs and Instrumentation preferred
  
• Previous design experience with medium voltage switchgear relay setup configuration and uploading preferred
  
• Previous experience troubleshooting design installation and operating electrical equipment deficiencies and power quality issues and formulating corrective measures preferred
  
• Previous experience managing and working knowledge of AutoCAD AutoCAD Electrical and Revit drawing software preferred
  

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status disability race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!