Electrical Engineer 2

Metra • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer II reports directly to the Director of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design. The role prepares electrical design packages—including drawings, specifications, and technical calculations—for power and lighting systems and ensures compliance across Metra facilities.

The position coordinates construction contractors and provides guidance and supervision for design projects prepared by outside consultants. It also develops cost estimates and cost studies for capital and maintenance projects, prepares project and construction schedules, and develops scopes of work and project request forms to support funding for proposed capital projects. The role may perform other related duties as needed to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

This position is issued a cellular phone, requires the ability to operate a vehicle, and requires availability for flexible hours, including early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, or weekends. Metra is a railroad employer subject to the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Five years of experience in the Electrical Engineering field, with emphasis on the design of electrical power, lighting, and control systems.
• Three years of indirect supervisory experience involving at least three of the following: day-to-day employee management, assigning tasks, providing guidance and training, monitoring performance, dispute resolution, budgeting, hiring, discipline, or termination.
• Maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
• Be able to operate a vehicle.
• Be available to work flexible hours, including early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, or weekends.
• Metra employees in an active review period under the current discipline policy, or with documented attendance or performance issues, will not be considered or selected.
• Applicants must comply with Metra’s policy prohibiting marijuana use or possession, or detectable amounts of marijuana, for pre-employment screening purposes and while on duty, subject to duty, on Metra property, or in Metra work equipment and vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Railroad experience and knowledge of the 1500VDC traction power system.
• Expertise with construction methods and ability to assist with construction management activities, including site preparation, construction inspection and supervision, problem resolution, construction safety, and knowledge of train operations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, preferably Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation operations.
• Experience using Adobe CS3.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for working with engineering departments, utilities, freight railroads, and governmental agencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design packages, including drawings, specifications, and technical calculations, for power and lighting systems.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with requirements for Metra facilities.
• Supervise and coordinate construction contract contractors.
• Provide guidance and supervision for design projects prepared by outside consultants.
• Prepare capital and maintenance project cost estimates and cost studies to assess design accuracy and cost effectiveness.
• Develop project and construction schedules.
• Prepare scopes of work and complete Grant Development project request forms to support adequate funding for proposed capital projects.
• Perform other related duties as needed to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level