Electrical Engineer -Power

UCC Environmental; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

UCC Environmental seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead power distribution design, arc flash and protection studies for complex projects. You will refine system philosophies, perform estimates, and help deliver fully functional industrial systems with field commissioning support.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, PE license preferred, and 5+ years in power distribution engineering, with travel up to 20% as needed. Base pay varies with experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• 5+ years experience in Power Distribution design including arc flash, short circuit, load flow and protective device coordination studies.
• Experience with cable, raceway, lighting, lightning protection, grounding, fire detection design and installation practices.
• Experience vetting subcontractor and supplier designs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and execute assignments with complex requirements and to conceptualize and analyze information to produce a complex system.
• Proven time management and organizational skills in an environment with concurrent commitments.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a personal skill level to support workload; shares knowledge within the electrical department and with supporting teams.
• Defines and refines electrical system philosophy and procedures to support market requirements.
• Develops and coordinates estimates for proposals.
• Ensures deliverables for contracts and proposals are completed.
• Contributes to proposal and contract meetings and assists with commissioning to deliver complete systems.
• Maintains estimating tools and guidelines.
• Travel as required to meet proposal and project objectives (10–20%).
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power distribution design

Arc flash

Short circuit

Load flow

Protective device coordination

Cable installation practices

Grounding design

Lightning protection

Fire detection design

Subcontractor vetting

Project scheduling

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License preferred

Job description

Join UCC Environmental, a leader in sustainable technology solutions:

Looking for a career where your work has real impact? At UCC Environmental, you’ll join a company built on solving complex industrial challenges while advancing sustainable solutions for air, water, and solids handling around the world.

We’re a privately held, family-owned business with more than a century of experience supporting mission-critical industries. Our teams work with utility power providers and heavy industrial customers globally, delivering innovative solutions in environmental compliance, material handling, and high-performance aftermarket technologies.

At UCC Environmental, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, global team that values technical expertise, problem-solving, and long-term customer relationships. With continued growth across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, we offer opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an expanding international business.

Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, UCC owns and operates sales, manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing facilities across the United States, Canada, Germany, India, and China. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your work has purpose, and your career can grow alongside a global organization, UCC Environmental could be the right fit!

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform engineering tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately held company will be beneficial.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops / maintains a personal skill level to support workload, identifies technical training needs and shares knowledge within the electrical department, sales, supporting engineering disciplines, and field service / construction personnel.
• Defines and refines electrical system philosophy and procedures (i.e., standards, guidelines) as necessary to support market requirements.
• Develops and coordinates estimates for proposals in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensures deliverables for contracts and proposals are successfully completed.
• Contributes to proposal and contract-related meetings and assists with commissioning as required to deliver complete and working systems.
• Provides input for, and assists in maintaining, estimating tools and guidelines.
• Travel as required to meet proposal and project objectives (10 to 20%).
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the Power Distribution design including Arc Flash, Short Circuit, Load flow and Protective Device Coordination studies.
• Experience in cable, raceway, lighting, lightning protection, grounding, fire detection design and installation practices.
• Experience vetting subcontractor and supplier designs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and execute assignments with complex requirements and to conceptualize and analyze information to produce a complex system.
• Proven time management and organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and execute in an environment with concurrent commitments.

Essential Physical Abilities:

• Ability to stand or sit at a desk using a computer 80% of the time
• Ability to travel 15-20% of the time to meet proposal and project objectives

Core Values and Beliefs

Must be aligned with Core Values and Beliefs that drive UCC’s existing corporate culture.

• People – we trust and invest in our people, unlocking their full potential and they always come first
• Teamwork – we respect others and create a collaborative working environment of inclusion and inspiration
• Integrity – we are truthful and respectful to customers, employees, community, and suppliers
• Customer Satisfaction – we keep existing customers by delivering exceptional customer service
• Innovative –we encourage resourceful problem solving in the face of adversity

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Pay Range: $90,000 to $140,000 annual pay based on skills and experience

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs and Voluntary Options such as Vision, HSA, FSA (Medical, Dental, Vision and Dependent Care), Accident, Identity Theft, Legal coverage
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% company match, Pre-Tax and Roth Options, and discretionary Annual Profit-Sharing contribution
• Time Off: 10 days of Vacation, Vacation Purchase Plan up to 10 days purchased per year, 5 days of Sick and 10 Holidays, Parental Leave, FMLA
• Miscellaneous: Student Debt Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification and License Reimbursement, Personalized Professional Development Plans and Career Path Options.

UCC Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran. If you have difficulty applying for this job online, by e-mail, or need accommodations, please call us at 847-473-5900 and ask for Human Resources.