Senior Registered Engineer / Project Manager, Electrical

TKDA•Downers Grove, IL

2d•$110,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in technical design standards for industrial facility and site electrical systems. You'll work alongside Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, and Structural professionals on a wide range of industrial projects across the country. In this role, you'll scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site plans, power/signal/lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, industrial controls, assessments, and reports. You'll also support construction administration, interpreting plans, observing construction, and confirming everything conforms to plans, specs, and schedule. With your experience, you'll also have the chance to mentor less experienced team members and help develop the next generation of engineers on our team. You'll lead engineering and design teams, owning the technical, quality, financial, and safety aspects of projects from concept through construction. With our "Seller-Doer" approach, you'll also partner with electrical group management and the VP of Facilities Engineering Services on proposal development, client relationships, opportunity tracking, and client presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
PE with 10+ years of progressive technical design experience in industrial facility/site power distribution, lighting, and control/signal systems
2+ years managing electrical or multi-disciplined projects with service fees exceeding $300,000/year
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, and MS Office
Experience coordinating design standards across disciplines (Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Structural)
Construction administration experience, including observation and inspection
Strong communication skills, comfortable writing specs, preparing reports, and leading project discussions
Ability to travel up to 15% for meetings, consultations, and site inspections (occasional overnight travel)
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Professional registration in multiple states
Experience responding to RFPs, including fee estimating
Business development track record, securing new projects/programs
Interest or experience mentoring less experienced engineers
Design experience with medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution
Experience with synchronous motor installation, startup, and analysis
Experience with P&IDs, loop sheets, and instrumentation/control panel work
Experience configuring or programming PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation
Experience with medium voltage switchgear relay setup and configuration
Experience troubleshooting electrical equipment and power quality issues
Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical and Revit

Responsibilities

Scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects
Develop site plans, power/signal/lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, industrial controls, assessments, and reports
Support construction administration, interpreting plans, observing construction, and confirming everything conforms to plans, specs, and schedule
Mentor less experienced team members
Lead engineering and design teams, owning the technical, quality, financial, and safety aspects of projects from concept through construction
Partner with electrical group management and the VP of Facilities Engineering Services on proposal development, client relationships, opportunity tracking, and client presentations