Electrical Engineer

ACTalent; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Job summary

Actalent, a global leader in engineering and sciences services, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to deliver detailed electrical design for power generation, industrial, and process projects in Downers Grove, IL. You will lead design teams through EPC phases, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and contribute to safe, reliable, and constructible systems.

The role offers exposure to the full project lifecycle—engineering through field execution—plus opportunities for technical development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering design experience in power generation or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE/ANSI, and NEMA standards.
• Experience designing MV and LV equipment and cables.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design for major and moderately sized projects with complex systems.
• Plan and schedule engineering activities to meet milestones and budgets.
• Support budgets with estimating hours and material needs.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure integrated designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while leading design teams.

Skills

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

IEEE/ANSI standards

NEMA standards

Medium/low voltage design

AutoCAD

Schematic design

Team mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

This role focuses on delivering electrical engineering and design for major projects and multiple moderately sized projects with complex designs in the power generation, industrial, and process sectors. You will plan and schedule engineering activities, support project leads with budgets, and help guide a team of engineers and designers while coordinating closely with other engineering disciplines. The position offers exposure across the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field execution, along with strong opportunities for technical development and career growth into a lead electrical engineer role.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering and design for major projects and multiple moderately sized projects with complex electrical systems.
• Plan and schedule assigned electrical engineering and design activities to meet project milestones and deliverables.
• Support project leads in developing engineering budgets, including estimating anticipated hours and material requirements.
• Monitor engineering progress against schedule and budget, and help identify and address variances.
• Help lead and coordinate teams of electrical engineers and designers, providing technical direction and support.
• Coordinate electrical engineering activities with mechanical, structural, civil, instrumentation and controls, and other engineering disciplines to ensure fully integrated designs.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents for technical accuracy, quality, code compliance, and alignment with project requirements.
• Identify electrical interfaces and requirements associated with existing facilities and retrofit projects, and incorporate them into the design.
• Participate in constructability and design reviews, providing input to improve safety, reliability, and ease of construction.
• Contribute to the design and specification of medium-voltage and low-voltage equipment and cables for power generation and industrial applications.
• Develop and review one-line and three-line diagrams, grounding systems, raceway layouts, and equipment arrangements for MV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers.
• Work independently on complex electrical engineering assignments while also supporting and mentoring junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in client meetings and collaborate with project leads, project managers, construction teams, and senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a four-year ABET-accredited university.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering design experience within power generation and/or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Working knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Working knowledge of NEMA standards.
• Experience designing and specifying medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical equipment and cables.
• Ability to independently handle complex electrical engineering assignments.
• Proficiency in electrical design using tools such as AutoCAD.
• Experience with electrical schematics and power distribution design.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong attention to detail in reviewing drawings and project documents for technical accuracy and code compliance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of power generation or heavy industrial electrical design experience is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience designing medium-voltage and low-voltage systems, including one-lines, three-lines, grounding systems, raceways, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers (MCCs).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred.
• Experience working on EPC projects, including exposure to engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field execution.
• Experience with ETAP or similar electrical analysis and modeling software.
• Previous leadership responsibilities, such as mentoring junior engineers or leading design teams, are a plus.
• Strong communication skills for participation in client meetings and coordination with project and construction teams.
• Interest in career growth into a Lead Electrical Engineer role with increasing responsibility for projects, budgets, and personnel.

Work Environment

The role supports complex electrical design and engineering projects primarily within power generation, industrial, and process facilities. You will work in a professional office environment with a mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, including a two-step interview process with one virtual interview and one on-site visit. The position offers exposure to the full EPC project lifecycle, including coordination with project managers, construction teams, and senior leadership. Work involves extensive use of engineering and design software such as AutoCAD and ETAP, as well as frequent interaction with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The environment emphasizes technical excellence, constructability, and practical field execution while providing opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities and grow into a lead role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Downers Grove, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Downers Grove, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Downers Grove,IL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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