Senior Electrical Engineer, PE

• Serve as the technical lead for electrical system design, ensuring quality, accuracy, constructability, and code compliance across all project phases
• Develop and review electrical designs including: Low- and medium-voltage power distribution
• Generator and UPS systems
• Lighting and lighting control systems
• Fire alarm and life safety systems
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Perform and oversee electrical engineering analyses including: Short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies
• Load calculations
• Cable ampacity and fault current analysis
• Produce and review design deliverables such as one-line diagrams, specifications, equipment schedules, floor plans, and BIM/Revit models
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3–5 electrical engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
• Delegate tasks, establish priorities, and monitor progress to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards
• Support resource planning and workload forecasting across active projects
• Conduct internal QA/QC reviews and enforce engineering standards and best practices
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, internal project teams, and external partners
• Attend and lead design meetings
• clearly communicate technical concepts and design intent
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems into overall project delivery
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical input during preconstruction and pursuit phases
• Conduct site surveys to assess existing conditions and verify installation progress
• Respond to RFIs, review submittals, and support construction administration activities
• Provide field and engineering support during commissioning, testing, and startup phases
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and code updates
• Contribute to the development of standard design tools, templates, and calculation methods
• Support initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, and engineering quality across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with a focus on building electrical systems
• Minimum 7–10+ years of experience in electrical engineering design for commercial, institutional, or mission critical facilities
• data center experience strongly preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and coordinating multi-discipline projects
• Proficiency in: Revit and AutoCAD
• SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical modeling software
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams)
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, Chicago Electrical Code, NFPA, IBC, IECC, and related standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
• Demonstrated leadership, influence, and collaborative mindset
• Ability to travel to project and construction sites as required

data center experience

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• profit sharing
• retirement benefits
• company-provided life and disability insurance
• generous paid time off
• paid holidays
• parental leave
• volunteer time off
• tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• company-subsidized wellness programs