Senior Electrical Engineer

Mead & Hunt; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Mead & Hunt is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead industrial and process electrical design across multiple projects. You will guide work from concept through construction, interfacing directly with clients and stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes design of MV/LV distribution, control systems, and team leadership, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to business development. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as SKM Power*Tools and/or EasyPower.
• Been a lead electrical engineer on a project with an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (ECP) or Design-Build delivery method.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for industrial and process-oriented facilities related to food/beverage, water/wastewater, and gas processing markets
• Create process electrical engineering designs at all levels of project definition (concept, preliminary, detailed, construction issue)
• Develop electrical designs at all stages of project delivery, including conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, and construction-issue documents
• Design medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems, raceway, wiring, motors, motor control and device installations
• Design low voltage industrial control systems including raceway, wiring, fieldbus and network architecture
• Design and review control panels and electrical systems for process applications
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering calculations, reports, specifications, and scope of work documents
• Assist with construction cost estimating and project scheduling
• Assist with scoping, proposal writing, and cost estimating for proposed projects
• Visit project site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
• Provide technical direction to designers and technicians; review drawings and deliverables for quality and constructability
• Serve as a technical resource during client meetings and maintain clear, professional communication with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Support client relationships and contribute to business development efforts

Skills

Power systems analysis

Client communication

Project leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SKM Power*Tools

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Visual Lighting software

Job description

Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized, employee-owned professional services consulting firm. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHGR) Group.

This position is ideal for an experienced consulting engineer who enjoys leading electrical design efforts, working directly with clients, and delivering high-quality industrial projects.

In this role, you will lead process and industrial electrical engineering design for multiple concurrent projects, guiding work from concept development through detailed design, construction, and project closeout.

Responsibilities Include

• Lead electrical engineering design for industrial and process-oriented facilities related to food/beverage, water/wastewater, and gas processing markets
• Create process electrical engineering designs at all levels of project definition (concept, preliminary, detailed, construction issue)
• Develop electrical designs at all stages of project delivery, including conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, and construction-issue documents
• Design medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems, raceway, wiring, motors, motor control and device installations
• Design low voltage industrial control systems including raceway, wiring, fieldbus and network architecture
• Design and review control panels and electrical systems for process applications
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering calculations, reports, specifications, and scope of work documents
• Assist with construction cost estimating and project scheduling
• Assist with scoping, proposal writing, and cost estimating for proposed projects
• Participate in bidding meetings, on-site construction verification, and project system start up
• Visit project site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
• Provide technical direction to designers and technicians; review drawings and deliverables for quality and constructability
• Serve as a technical resource during client meetings and maintain clear, professional communication with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Support client relationships and contribute to business development efforts

Occasional travel will be required.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 12 years of experience
• Experience with power system analysis software such as SKM Power*Tools and/or EasyPower
• Been a lead electrical engineer on a project with an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (ECP) or Design-Build delivery method

The Preferred Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience as a consulting engineer in industrial facilities
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license registered with at least one state with the availability for multi-state licensure
• Experience with AutoCAD and Visual Lighting software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work directly with clients
• Experience mentoring junior staff or leading technical project tasksExperience with applying codes, standards, industry best practices related to food/beverage, water/wastewater, and gas processing systems

At Mead & Hunt, we shape the future by putting people first. As an employee-owned firm, we offer the opportunity to build a long-term career while working on meaningful industrial projects with collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. We value initiative, technical excellence, and clear communication—and we invest in the growth of our people.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.