Electrical Engineer Hybrid Role for Public Infrastructure

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning in Springfield. This role maintains electrical systems in state buildings, oversees solar panels and EV chargers, and guides staff engineers and architects through project phases.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, an Illinois Professional Engineer license, and four years of experience. Hybrid schedule 2–5 days in office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• Illinois Professional Engineer license required.
• Four years of professional electrical engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Under general directions, performs professional electrical engineering work with extensive scope and complexity in connection with the investigation, layout, design, construction and installation.
• Performs field inspection of electrical installation and revises electrical layouts to conform to actual field conditions.
• Writes specifications for electrical work that includes power and lighting, high voltage, and underground and overhead distribution systems, transformers, substations high voltage switchboards, passenger and freight elevators, fire alarms, interior and exterior illuminations, lift stations electrical systems, and outdoor recreational distribution systems within campgrounds and other Department facilities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Reading electrical plans

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois

Job description

The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning in Springfield. This role maintains electrical systems in state buildings, oversees solar panels and EV chargers, and guides staff engineers and architects through project phases.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, an Illinois Professional Engineer license, and four years of experience. Hybrid schedule 2–5 days in office.