Senior Electrical Engineer

AECOM•Chicago, IL

9d•$135,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Electrical Engineer should be capable of leading and developing teams to complete both small and large projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. Candidate must be well organized, be able to demonstrate critical thinking and can quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution. This position can be located in either our Chicago or Detroit offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering plus six (6) years of related design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional Engineer (PE) license
A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Competent in all conventional aspects of electrical building engineering systems and conducts work in a professional manner while collaborating with other team members.
Strong electrical code knowledge including National Electric Code (NEC), ASHRAE and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Experience scoping and drafting fees for electrical engineering components of interdisciplinary project work
Experienced in Electrical Power Calculation Software, including: SKM, ETAP or Easy Power
Lighting calculation experience with Visual, AGI32 or Elumtools.
Working knowledge of NFPA, ISA, IEEE Regulatory Codes
Skilled in the use of Microsoft programs and BIM software (primarily Revit and AutoCAD)
Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise
Experience in the following markets: Corporate Workplace and Commercial buildings, Federal Civilian and DoD, Healthcare, Mission Critical, Justice, and Higher Education projects.
Analyze equipment energy use for optimizing systems selection.
Ability to manage and work on multiple projects with other team members.

Responsibilities

Be self-motivated with strong work ethic and take pride in your work
Serve as a Discipline Leader for our Illinois team
Complete electrical power and lighting designs for projects of all sizes
Make major design recommendations and design decisions
Plan design work, calculate costs, and prepare schedules to assign design duties to junior staff
Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
Maintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project files
Act as an adviser and reviews correspondence prepared by junior project team members
Evaluate project staffing requirements, analyzes problems, and writes reports
Attend project meetings, or when appropriate, delegates activities
Meet with clients, prepares proposals and presentations while maintaining good client relations
Identify prospective clients, assists in marketing to develop new clients, and develops future projects with existing clients
Assist in project checking for quality control on other projects
Have knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans and drawings
Switch between work on multiple/different projects daily
Represent the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizations