Lead Electrical Engineer

TYLin; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Chicago. The role involves becoming the technical expert in electrical design for wastewater treatment plants, leading projects and mentoring staff, while ensuring high-quality design and compliance with standards.

Benefits

Extensive medical and life insurance coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with company matching

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrical design.
• Experience in wastewater and water treatment facilities is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Electrical contract drawing and specification production for wastewater treatment plants.
• Staff development and project profitability tracking.
• Client management and electrical coordination with other disciplines.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Client management

Low voltage distribution

Medium voltage distribution

Motor control

Lighting design

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

PE registration

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TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Our growing Water team is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in for our office in Chicago. The candidate will have the responsibility of becoming the technical subject matter expert in electrical design for wastewater treatment plants.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Electrical contract drawing and specification production for a wide range of project types, including water and wastewater treatment plants, odor control systems, administration and laboratory facilities, vehicle maintenance buildings, central heating plants, and others.
• Conceptual design development, electrical field troubleshooting, and electrical systems cost estimating.
• Staff development; project profitability tracking; management of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Internal and external client management; electrical coordination with other disciplines; electrical design cost estimating.
  
  

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• PE registration required.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrical design, related energy design, and electrical project management.
• Experience in wastewater and water treatment and conveyance facilities highly preferred.
• Experience in commercial or industrial and low voltage power distribution design required.
• Past experience in project management and/or group leadership.
• Good working knowledge of low voltage electrical distribution, medium voltage electrical distribution, motor control, variable speed drives, control schematics, lighting design, fire alarm, and access control, electrical codes, and standards.
  
  

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$140,800 - $211,200 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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