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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Electrical Engineer (Medical Infrastructure)
We are seeking a visionary Senior Electrical Engineer to spearhead the electrical design and distribution strategy for our upcoming world-class bio- medical facility located south west of Chicago. This role is not just about keeping the lights on; its about engineering the life-sustaining backbone of a premier healthcare institution.
You will be the primary technical authority responsible for the end-to-end electrical lifecyclefrom high-voltage utility integration to the millisecond precision of isolated power systems in surgical suites.
Core Responsibilities
Lead Electrical Design: Oversee the comprehensive design of all electrical systems ensuring they meet the stringent reliability and safety requirements of a Tier 1 medical facility.
Power Distribution: Design and manage complex distribution networks including substations switchgear and transformers ensuring 100% uptime for critical care environments.
Emergency & Redundancy Systems: Implement robust backup solutions including N1 or 2N redundancy Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and emergency generator synchronization.
Specialized Medical Systems: Direct the design of specialized healthcare electrical needs such as isolated power systems (IPS) for operating rooms MRI/Imaging shielding and lightning protection.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs strictly adhere to healthcare-specific codes (e.g. NFPA 99 NEC Article 517 and local building mandates).
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the technical bridge between architects clinical staff utility providers and construction contractors to ensure design intent is realized in the build.
Required Qualifications
| Category | Requirement |
| Education | Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. |
| Licensure | Professional Engineer (PE) License (Required). |
| Experience | 10 years in electrical engineering with at least 5 years focused on large-scale healthcare or mission-critical facilities. |
| Technical Proficiency | Mastery of ETAP SKM or EasyPower for short circuit and arc flash studies; advanced proficiency in Revit/BIM. |
| Expertise | Deep knowledge of medium-to-low voltage distribution and healthcare-specific grounding systems. |
Required Experience:
IC
