Electrical Design Engineer III

Interface; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Employee Ownership

Robust Benefits

Generous PTO

Social Impact

Career Development

Job summary

Interface Engineering, located in Oakland, CA, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer III to advance complex MEP electrical design on diverse projects. This role offers a hybrid in-office schedule (at least 2 days per week) and an employee-owned culture with ESOP benefits.

You will collaborate with engineers and designers to develop layout and systems that meet client needs while applying codes and standards. A path to leadership and ongoing development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience in MEP/AEC electrical design/consulting.
• Working knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Build systems electrical design and layout.
• Support complex MEP projects across Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Biotech, Transportation, and more.
• Innovative and complex electrical system design.
• Researching commercially available equipment.
• System design with direction from mentor and/or senior engineer.
• Provide exemplary customer service to internal team members and clients.

Skills

Electrical design

Teamwork

Building codes knowledge

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

Position: Electrical Design Engineer III

Location: Oakland, CA

Job Id:1148

# of Openings:1

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth

At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we’re proud to offer ourCollaboration from Homepolicy—giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (at least 2 days/week in office) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Why Interface?

We’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. OurPathway to Leadershipprogram offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most.

Our Culture

Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Our Core Values:

• We are Conscientious
• We are Empowered
• We are Respectful
• We are Transformative
• We are Resilient

Key Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Design Engineer III at Interface, your responsibilities will include, (but may not be limited to):

• Building systems electrical design and layout.
• Supporting complex MEP projects across numerous industries: Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Biotech, Transportation, and more.
• Innovative and complex electrical system design.
• Researching commercially available equipment.
• System design with direction from mentor and/or senior engineer.
• Provide exemplary customer service to internal team members and clients.

What You’ll Bring:

Required

• BS-Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years’ experience in MEP/AEC electrical design/consulting.
• Working knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to perform multiple functions in multi-deadline changing operations.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-orientated, collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Revit MEP.
• PE or EIT.
• LEED accredited.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

What You’ll Love

• Competitive Pay: $84,522 to $125,448 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

Social Equity:

Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications.We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) – using paid volunteer time.

Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.