Senior Electrical Engineer

Legence; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CMTA, a Legence company, in Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in MEP design and consulting. The role designs electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and controls, emergency power, UPS, and coordination with IT, safety, and security systems for bid and construction projects.

The successful candidate will lead design efforts, mentor staff, read and stamp drawings, and manage scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with owners, architects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of experience with MEP design and consulting engineering.
• Experience with internal and external project management.
• Experience in MEP design and specifications.
• Experience with Owner/Architect relationships.
• Healthcare/Higher Education/K-12/Commercial sector experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide design and construction projects internally within the office and externally with clients and contractors.
• Lead new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to staff engineers.
• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings and specifications; stamp drawings and affidavits.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to integrate client requests into design.
• Communicate scope, schedule, and budget to clients and team members.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

MEP design

Revit

AutoCAD

Client relations

Healthcare sector

Higher education

K-12 sector

Commercial sector

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Consulting Engineering. The position is responsible for designing and overseeing the electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy systems, fire alarm system, low-voltage systems/coordination (IT, safety, security, access control), etc. all for the purpose of bidding and construction for various projects. This position will work with a team of engineers to design energy efficient buildings for various clients of CMTA. Our ideal candidate is typically a self-motivated individual who thrives on helping clients and has a strong technical background. This position will be located onsite in our Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide design and construction projects internally within the office and externally with clients and contractors
• Leads new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations
• Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and leadership to staff engineers
• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
• Professionally stamp drawings, prepare affidavits, etc
• Effectively communicates scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams
• Interacting with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication. Lead and guide meetings as needed.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks
• Coordinates with all disciplines to integrate work and client requests into design
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements
• Research and analyze clients design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; PE preferred
• 8+ years of experience with MEP design
• Experience with internal and external project management
• Experience in MEP design and specifications
• Experience with managing, maintaining and creating Owner and Architect relationships
• Experience with Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 and Commercial market sectors preferred
• Proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD

Salary Range

$130,000 - $190,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.