Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP)
About the Role
Join a people-first, employee-owned firm that’s redefining flexibility and growth as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) in Chicago, IL. This hybrid role offers a flexible schedule with 2 days per week in-office, allowing you to collaborate with a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.
Why Interface?
At Interface Engineering, we’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program provides a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most.
Our Culture
Interface offers a workplace culture that emphasizes fun, superior work/life balance, and expansive personal development opportunities. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders, leveraging cutting-edge technology and building great relationships while contributing to projects around the globe.
Our Core Values
- Conscientious
- Empowered
- Respectful
- Resilient
- Transformative
Responsibilities
- Serve as MEP Project Leader for multi-discipline engineers and designers
- Manage complex MEP projects across industries such as Commercial, Medical, Biotech, Education, and Transportation
- Design innovative and complex electrical systems
- Meet and consult with clients
- Provide guidance to design staff
- Support overall project management for MEP team leaders
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
- 10+ years of experience in MEP design/consulting
- Team leadership and management experience
- Project management experience in the MEP space
- Healthcare building design and HCAI compliance experience
- High-energy client services skills
- Excellent communication ability
- Complete understanding of building codes
- Thorough design system knowledge
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering License (PE)
- PMP Certification
- LEED Accreditation
- Experience with CAD and REVIT
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $96,687 to $150,404 annual salary and conditional bonus
- Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Robust benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits, and more
- Generous time off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure from Christmas to New Year’s
- Purpose-driven culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
- Career development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities
Social Equity
Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs using paid volunteer time.
H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.