Principal Electrical Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Chicago. This role focuses on designing electrical systems for power generation and microgrid projects, emphasizing teamwork and client collaboration. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive design experience. A strong commitment to quality and effective communication is essential, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements and various benefits that promote a work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K matching

Qualifications

• 10+ Years experience in electrical design.
• Ability to obtain PE Registration within 1 year.
• Proficiency with electrical modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout power plant and microgrid electrical systems.
• Prepare design computations and specifications.
• Coordinate technical efforts and manage design budget.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) Registration

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

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Job Title -Senior Electrical Engineer

Location – Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA

Job Type – Hybrid, Onsite

About Stanley Consultants

Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit https://www.stanleyconsultants.com.

Are you smart-working, motivated, and energetic? Is your passion for electrical engineering contagious? Do you value work/life balance? If this describes you, we are looking for a talented and ambitious Principal Electrical Engineer where you will be an asset to drive our Power Generation, Plant Facilities, and Microgrid Clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and layout of design and layout of any / all of the following: power plant site, microgrids and power distribution with medium and low voltage systems, switchgear and motor control centers; computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems; convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems
• design of schematic and wiring diagrams; preparation of specifications for equipment and systems
• Report preparation; determining code requirements; and performing and reviewing design computations
• Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas as necessary
• Manage a design budget and schedule
• Proficient developing engineering drawings and specifications
• Perform and check engineering calculations
• Sizing, selecting, and specifying electrical equipment and coordinating information with vendors
• Perform project field site visits
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration, or ability to obtain in 1 year
• 10+ Years experience of relevant electrical design experience
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar electrical modeling software
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate
• Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving client, project and industry needs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design experience with military bases, central plants and campus infrastructure
  
  

Base Compensation: $141,200 - $191,000

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward
• Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave
• Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans
• Click Here: A Great Place To Work
  
  

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Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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