Senior Electrical Engineer

CMTA•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Consulting Engineering. The position is responsible for designing and overseeing the electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy systems, fire alarm system, low-voltage systems/coordination (IT, safety, security, access control), etc. all for the purpose of bidding and construction for various projects. This position will work with a team of engineers to design energy efficient buildings for various clients of CMTA. Our ideal candidate is typically a self-motivated individual who thrives on helping clients and has a strong technical background. This position will be located onsite in our Chicago office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
8+ years of experience with MEP design
Experience with internal and external project management
Experience in MEP design and specifications
Experience with managing, maintaining an,d creating Owner and Architect relationships
Proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

PE preferred
Experience with Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 and Commercial market sectors preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and guide design and construction projects internally within the office and externally with clients and contractors
Leads new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations
Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and leadership to staff engineers
Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
Professionally stamp drawings, prepare affidavits, etc
Effectively communicates scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams
Interacting with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication.
Lead and guide meetings as needed.
Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks
Coordinates with all disciplines to integrate work and client requests into design
Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements
Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements
Research and analyze clients design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents