Senior Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
Champaign, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Champaign IL
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent
Industry: Engineering / Consulting
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and deliver electrical engineering projects through all phases of design and construction. This role is ideal for a technically strong leader with deep consulting and construction expertise and a proven track record managing complex electrical systems within a design or consulting firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead electrical engineering efforts across all project phases including client coordination pre-design services conceptual planning detailed design meetings site visits and overall project management.
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Review supervise and approve work prepared by junior electrical engineers prior to final issuance.
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Apply in-depth knowledge of consulting and construction practices including plan/spec delivery design-build projects and construction manager-at-risk environments.
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Analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges such as conflicting design requirements non-standard materials and multi-discipline coordination issues.
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Prepare complete electrical construction documents including single-line diagrams layouts sections elevations details technical specifications contract documents cost estimates and schedules.
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Support contract bidding construction administration and on-site project management as required.
Technical Focus Areas
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Low- Medium- and High-Voltage Power Distribution Systems
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Electrical equipment including substations switchgear and protective relaying
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Electrical system modeling and analysis (Arc Flash Short Circuit and Coordination Studies)
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Electrical equipment maintenance and testing
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Lighting emergency power and backup power systems
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Grounding and lightning protection systems
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year institution.
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Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience within a design or consulting firm environment.
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Strong leadership communication and project management capabilities.
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Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit; experience with SKM and/or ETAP preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
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Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois strongly preferred.
Required Skills & Experience
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Electrical Engineering: 10 years
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AutoCAD: 5 years preferred
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Autodesk Revit: 5 years preferred
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SKM / ETAP: preferred
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Language: English
Perks & Benefits
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
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Medical dental and vision insurance
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Paid time off (PTO)
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Short- and long-term disability insurance
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Life insurance coverage
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401(k) retirement plan with employer match
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Paid maternity and paternity leave
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Flexible work environment
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Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
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Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement
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Collaborative team-oriented culture with company events and team lunches
Work Schedule
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Full-time 8-hour shifts
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Monday through Friday
Application Question
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Are you licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE)
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- System Design
- Firmware
- NEC
- PCB
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Matlab
- Fpga
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Revit
