Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
Palatine, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Electrical Engineer
Client: Architecture and Engineering Firm
Duration: Full-Time (Permanent)
Location: Palatine IL
Work Model: Hybrid
Role Summary
Mid- to senior-level Electrical Engineer supporting building systems design across multiple market sectors.
This role offers flexibility to function as a Project Engineer or Managing Engineer under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
Strong focus on client interaction multidisciplinary coordination and long-term facility planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical systems including:
- Power distribution
- Lighting & lighting controls
- Fire alarm systems
- Support sustainability and energy-efficiency improvements
- Write and edit technical specifications
- Conduct document quality reviews
- Research design solutions and prepare cost estimates
- Support long-term facility planning for clients
- Coordinate with architects engineers contractors and consultants
- Participate in coordination user and site meetings
- Propose equipment product or system modifications
- Qualify final electrical equipment and systems
- Prepare and maintain product documentation
- Monitor installed systems to improve future designs
- Maintain and grow existing client relationships
- Support and supervise junior engineering staff
Systems / Design Exposure (Examples)
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Lighting & Lighting Controls
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Audio Visual Systems (under supervision)
- Security & Communications Systems (under supervision)
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5 years of electrical engineering design experience
- Strong organizational written and presentation skills
- Excellent communication and client-facing abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience supervising and training team members
Preferred
- 4-year engineering degree from an accredited institution
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
- Exposure to managing or leading project teams
- Interest in pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Benefits & Perks
- Hybrid work schedule
- Health Insurance HSA
- Dental Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Transportation reimbursement & stipend
- Dependent Care Assistance
- FMLA & Parental Leave
- Community Day (8 paid hours annually)
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Lighting Design
- System Design
- Firmware
- NEC
- LabView
- PCB
- CAD
- Fpga
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Revit
