Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is hiring an Electrical Project Engineer responsible for designing power distribution and life-safety systems for healthcare projects. The role demands a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 6-10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Revit/BIM and strong communication skills are essential. Benefits include a 401(k) match, health insurance, and a hybrid work program. Salary ranges from $99,000 to $149,000.

Qualifications

• EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
• 6-10+ years of building electrical design experience in AEC/MEP.
• Proven experience as a project-level electrical engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project electrical engineer on healthcare projects.
• Design power distribution systems including emergency setups.
• Produce coordinated drawings in Revit/BIM.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Project management

Communication skills

Revit/BIM proficiency

NEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit/BIM

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Position: Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Location: Champaign, IL; Posting Locations: Lisle, Normal, Peoria, Champaign, or Springfield, IL; or St. Louis, MO

Job Id: 3570 | # of Openings: 1

What You’ll Do

• Serve as project electrical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, handling daily design and coordination under the direction of an electrical manager or senior PM.
• Design normal and emergency power distribution systems (one‑lines, panel schedules, feeders, branch circuits, equipment connections), including essential electrical systems for healthcare facilities (generators, ATS, critical branch distribution).
• Design lighting and lighting control systems, including layouts and photometric calculations, meeting code, energy, and user requirements.
• Design life‑safety and low‑voltage systems such as fire alarm, nurse call, structured cabling, and grounding/bonding in coordination with technology and security resources.
• Support power system studies (short‑circuit, coordination, arc‑flash, voltage drop) using appropriate tools under senior guidance.
• Produce coordinated drawings, specifications, and reports in Revit/BIM in collaboration with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and technology disciplines.
• Conduct field investigations and site observations to verify existing conditions and conformance.
• Apply NEC, NFPA 70, 72, 99, 101, 110, FGI Guidelines, and state/local regulations for healthcare facilities in Illinois, Missouri, and nearby states.
• Provide technical guidance and QA redlines to designers/junior engineers; support PMs with scope, level‑of‑effort, and schedule input; participate in client and internal coordination meetings.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
• Typically, 6‑10+ years of building electrical design experience, including healthcare or other mission‑critical/institutional projects in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
• Proven experience as a project‑level electrical engineer responsible for design production and multi‑disciplinary coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and relevant NFPA/FGI healthcare standards.
• Proficiency with Revit/BIM for electrical systems; experience with SKM, ETAP, or similar tools preferred.
• Experience designing normal and emergency power, lighting, life‑safety, and low‑voltage systems for healthcare or similarly regulated facilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Salary Range: $99,000 - $149,000

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