Electrical Engineer

State of Illinois; Edwardsville (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Development Board is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead planning, design, and review of project phases. You will provide professional electrical expertise across all project stages, ensuring compliance with codes and budgets.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, preparing drawings, and collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors. A PE license and strong knowledge of building systems are preferred; hybrid schedules are available and incumbent may

Qualifications

• Requires four (4) years of college in engineering or construction and five (5) years' related work experience, or nine (9) years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and licensure as a Professional Engineer preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering, building construction, codes, and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviews construction documents for code compliance and technical sufficiency.
• conducts field surveys and prepares budget survey documents.
• Works with A/Es, contractors, and user agencies to resolve project problems.
• Prepares electrical drawings and notes for new buildings and renovations.
• Assists with evaluating and selecting A/Es for projects.
• Keeps abreast of engineering developments to inform budgeting and planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project collaboration

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Adobe Pro

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Job Requisition ID: 58686
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/14/2026
Agency: Capital Development Board
Class Title:TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 97412
Skill Option:Electrical
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,195 monthly; Full Range $7,195-$10,485 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME/non-code
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 (flex and hybrid schedules available)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: 99 Supporting Services Dr, Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026; Potential to be located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive, Suite 258, Carbondale, IL 62903-6102

*(Position currently based in Madison County with potential to be located in Jackson County if desired)
Work County: Madison
Agency Contact: [e-mail]

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for performing professional electrical engineering duties involving scopes of work concerning the planning, designing, and reviewing of all project phases under the jurisdiction of the CapitalDevelopment Board (CDB). Under general direction, the incumbent is accountable for providing professional and technical electrical expertise and services in all phases of project development, analyzing Architect/Engineer (A/E) qualifications, reviewing plans and specifications prepared by A/Es, designing in-house projects and conducting research. The incumbent helps to ensure compliance with procedures and policies related to construction codes, legal aspects, and budget requirements.

Essential Functions

• Reviews construction documents for general code compliance, technical sufficiency and to ensure conformance with applicable design requirements.
• Conducts field surveys and prepares budget survey documents.
• Works with A/Es, contractors, and user agencies to resolve project problems and serves as a resource to construction administration management and legal.
• Prepares complete electrical working drawings, including details and explanatory notes for new buildings and renovation of existing ones.
• Assists with evaluation, prescreening and selecting A/Es.
• Keeps abreast with latest engineering developments to make recommendations to the Administrator of the Professional Services Division regarding construction, maintenance, and budgets.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college in an engineering or construction related field and five (5) years' related work experience OR requires nine (9) years of progressively responsible professional experience in electrical engineering.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering, building construction and renovation practices, building materials, trade capabilities and construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering.
• Illinois certification as a licensed professional engineer.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant codes and research new technologies.
• Ability to assist in phases of comprehensive building and renovation projects to include feasibility studies and preliminary drawings.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products, AutoCAD, Adobe Pro.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such
  non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in Section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant to file a Statement of Economic Interests. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain State officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Benefits of State Employment

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link: State Employee Benefits

About the Agency

The Capital Development Board (CDB) oversees the construction of new state facilities, such as correctional centers, state parks, mental health facilities and college and university projects. In addition, CDB is responsible for renovation and rehabilitation projects at over 8,770 state-owned buildings spread over more than 100 million square feet of floor space.

Revolving Door

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

Statement of Economic Interest

This position is subject to Statement of Economic Interests filing as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.