Electrical Project Engineer

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.•Rosemont, IL

39d•$73,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (CBBEL) is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join their Mechanical/Electrical Department at their Rosemont headquarters. This role involves applying standard engineering techniques to moderately complex projects, providing technical guidance, oversight, and mentoring to junior engineers, while remaining hands-on with design and modeling. The Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Department focuses on municipal, IDOT, tollway, and county roadway/streetscape lighting projects, as well as site and parking lot lighting, ITS, local event power, standby generators, potable water pump stations, stormwater pump stations, sewage lift stations, and electric vehicle chargers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software and CAD tools – experience with MicroStation and Geopak, or similar tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and multi-tasks
Familiarity with local agencies including Illinois municipalities, IDOT, and regulatory permitting agencies

Nice To Haves

PE license preferred, or actively working toward licensure
Related experience in construction engineering, site development, transportation, infrastructure, water resources, utility coordination, or regulatory permitting

Responsibilities

Prepares design plans, specifications, and related documents for the development of engineering projects at the direction of their manager.
Documents all design work progress in writing, drawings, sketches, calculations, or tabulations for the quality assurance reviews of work performed by other staff including completion of the department QA/QC process.
Evaluates existing site conditions, including topographic survey, and geotechnical field data collection.
Coordinates with utility companies for new services and/or to determine if relocations are necessary with regards to the design project.
Performs required calculations for the accurate and complete design of project features.
Develops and/or back checks quantity and cost estimations for design projects.
Utilizes value engineering, technical input and contributions from others throughout design process.
Assists in the preparations of proposals for future work.
Continually develops personal knowledge of engineering and construction best practices and standards by leveraging job experience.
Acts as liaison with clients, contractors, or others directly involved with the project, assisting with required coordination and problem solving between parties and site activities.
Assists in controlling project costs by managing the budget, invoicing, and reporting of projects, for both internal and client needs.
Expands existing network by attending networking events and fostering new relationships that can contribute to potential talent identification and business development opportunities.