Project Designer, Electrical

About the role

Join a growing team as an Electrical Design Engineer in our Chicago, IL office! This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design criteria documents, electrical design directive drawings, electrical system calculations, electrical system technical analyses, electrical system contract design drawings, detailed specifications and performance-based specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems.
• Perform site survey of existing system conditions for interface of new designs with existing electrical and life safety systems.
• Design electrical systems including low/medium voltage power distribution, standby/emergency generation, interior/exterior lighting for buildings, low voltage systems such as access control, security and fire alarm systems.
• Assist with construction including electrical shop drawing review, contractor relations, and site surveys.
• Lead and participate in meetings with clients, state agencies, city agencies, utility service representatives and project teams.
• Deliver projects on time and within client budgets.
• Deliver projects in compliance with client and company quality control procedures and engineering guidelines.
• Participate on project teams in an active production role.
• Prepare project specifications.
• Prepare electrical construction cost estimates.
• Perform daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
• Coordinate and verify of as-built drawings.
• Develop reports and design documents, including electrical floor plans, equipment schematic diagrams, equipment block diagrams, electrical load calculations, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, and arc flash studies.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of electrical systems
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) are preferred
• Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards and energy codes
• Experienced with facility site surveys to document existing conditions, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support
• Proficient on AutoCAD and Revit

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Experience with facility site surveys to document existing conditions, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions

Pay

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $135,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Schedule

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location

Chicago, IL