Electrical Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off plans

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to manage projects, prepare design documents, and ensure compliance with university standards. The role requires an understanding of electrical systems and national fire codes alongside a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience in institutional settings and be comfortable working in Indianapolis or Bloomington, Indiana. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance and a generous retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5 years electrical engineering experience in an institutional or consulting engineering setting.
• Experience including design, cost preparation, and project management.
• Troubleshooting high and low-voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental project teams.
• Prepares design documents for electrical systems.
• Manages projects from conception to completion.

Skills

Knowledge of national fire codes

Knowledge of Indiana building and electrical codes

Demonstrated leadership skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of CADD

Understanding of NEC standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Lighting design software

Generator-sizing software

Volt meter

Load recorder

Job description

Job Summary

Department‑Specific Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental project teams and other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Reviews design documents for compliance with University Standards.
• Develops project scope and budgets in a timely manner.
• Manages projects with outside consultants and in‑house design from initial conception to completion for all university campuses and other properties.
• Communicates with University staff and faculty, outside consultants, vendors, contractors, facility maintenance teams and other members of the Capital Planning and Facilities team.

General Responsibilities

• Prepares design documents (plans and specifications) for electrical systems.
• Researches and interprets current state and federal codes and design standards as well as university standards.
• Makes decisions based on the proper application of the standards using knowledge and expertise to all design concepts and renovations.
• Manages assigned projects and sees through to completion.
• Prepares project cost estimates.
• Provides technical guidance to colleagues and staff across campuses.
• Provides assistance in design/procurement/maintenance of IU communication systems as requested.
• Directs, coordinates, and administers the activities of the Electrical Engineering division.
• Provides guidance to staff on priority‑setting and strategy development.
• Monitors performance for accuracy and completeness.
• Reviews design work performed by in‑house staff.
• Ensures staff are properly trained to monitor compliance with state and federal regulations; university policy and guidelines; safety and OSHA compliance, departmental objectives, goals, processes, and procedures.
• Participates in on‑site inspections and project start‑ups.
• Examines buildings for code compliance.
• Consults on high‑voltage systems.
• Assists the utility department to resolve high‑voltage issues.
• Responds to power outages if requested.
• Helps troubleshoot problems.
• Assists in long‑range planning and budgeting.
• Periodically updates the electrical design standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Work Experience

• Required: 5 years electrical engineering experience in an institutional or consulting engineering setting including design, cost preparation, project management, troubleshooting high and low‑voltage systems.

Licenses and Certificates

• Required: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) License upon date of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge and application of all related codes including national fire codes, ADA requirements, Indiana building and electrical codes, NEC standards.
• Knowledge and application of all IU standards governing architectural, electrical and CAD standards.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to operate a computer, knowledge of Microsoft Office, CADD, Excel, lighting design software, generator‑sizing software, volt meter, load recorder, etc., and building codes application.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate, handle equipment, remain stationary, ascend/descend ladders and stairs, move objects weighing up to 25 pounds, detect items in close proximity and far away, discern between colors, detect objects in peripheral space, discern items in detail, and have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana (preferred) or Bloomington, Indiana. This is an in‑person position.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & disability insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU‑sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination for contact information.