Lead Electrical Engineer – Critical Facilities

Syska Hennessy Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer%

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group in Chicago, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to join our team. The role focuses on trade-specific system design, layout, calculations, and cross-trade coordination within a dynamic project environment.

The candidate will supervise CAD/BIM staff, support employee reviews, and help prepare proposals. A strong LEED understanding and experience with critical facilities are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university in Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical discipline is required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in the MEP field.
• EIT certification is required.
• PE is preferred or alternate certification (Plbg - CPD, BMS - CEM, FLS - NICET & NFPA).
• Demonstrates ability to make proper system selections with/without supervision of senior designer/senior engineer.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the work of the other trades.
• Exhibits thorough understanding of applying LEED principles to building design.
• Possesses expertise in trade specific design and calculation software.
• Possesses good dispute resolution skills.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge to read, review and evaluate floor plans, sections and elevations and visualize three-dimensional space in building construction.

Responsibilities

• Provides trade-specific system design: layout, calculations, and coordination with other trades.
• Manages CAD/BIM and other technical staff assigned to projects.
• Assists with employee reviews as requested.
• Estimates construction costs and evaluates feasibility using ROM.
• Writes engineering proposals under direction of a senior engineer or senior designer.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

MEP coordination

CAD/BIM management

Project supervision

Client interaction

LEED knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Plumbing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Syska Hennessy Group in Chicago, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to join our team. The role focuses on trade-specific system design, layout, calculations, and cross-trade coordination within a dynamic project environment.

The candidate will supervise CAD/BIM staff, support employee reviews, and help prepare proposals. A strong LEED understanding and experience with critical facilities are highly valued.