Electrical Design Engineer II – Power & Lighting Projects

Ocean State Job Lot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metra, America’s fourth busiest commuter rail system, seeks an Electrical Engineer II to prepare electrical design packages for power and lighting systems across Metra facilities. You will supervise contractors and coordinate with external consultants to ensure compliant designs and timely delivery.

The role involves developing project schedules and cost estimates, and preparing grant funding requests. Flexibility for early mornings, late hours, weekends, and a valid driver's license are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Five (5) years experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in electrical power, lighting, and control design.
• Three (3) years indirect supervisory experience including day-to-day management, task assignments, training, budgeting or hiring.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design packages (drawings, specifications, calculations) for power and lighting systems and ensure compliance for all Metra facilities.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of construction contract contractors and provide guidance for design projects by outside consultants.
• Provide capital and maintenance project cost estimates and cost studies to determine accuracy and cost effectiveness of the designs.
• Develop project and construction schedules.
• Prepare scope of work and grant development forms to insure adequate funding for proposed capital projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AUTOCADD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Adobe CS3

Job description

Metra, America’s fourth busiest commuter rail system, seeks an Electrical Engineer II to prepare electrical design packages for power and lighting systems across Metra facilities. You will supervise contractors and coordinate with external consultants to ensure compliant designs and timely delivery.

The role involves developing project schedules and cost estimates, and preparing grant funding requests. Flexibility for early mornings, late hours, weekends, and a valid driver's license are