Senior Electrical Engineer

Oakland County Bar Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with specialization in industrial and glass manufacturing facility design. This role offers competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and extensive opportunities for professional growth while addressing innovative projects that impact diverse sectors.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement savings plan with matching

Paid time off and holidays

Ownership opportunities

Dynamic culture

Continuous learning support

Career stability and advancement

Holistic approach to compensation

Qualifications

• Requires 12+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of industrial environments and utility coordination is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate large engineering assignments ensuring budget and quality control.
• Plan and develop engineering projects.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Low voltage power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

A dynamic opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in industrial and glass manufacturing facility design. Join a leading company offering competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and advancement while working on innovative projects across diverse sectors.

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement savings plan with matching

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Requires 12+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of industrial environments and utility coordination is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate large engineering assignments ensuring budget and quality control.
• Plan and develop engineering projects.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Low voltage power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Overview

SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Senior Electrical Engineer who specializes in industrial or glass manufacturing facility design. In this position, the selected individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world's leading companies. You will work closely with our clients, engineering teams, and other professionals to ensure that projects meet and exceed industry standards.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a "Great Place to Work" and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll be eligible to purchase shares in the company - shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

We offer hybrid or fully remote work schedule options for this role.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large engineering assignments with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination. This includes, but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction.
• May plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems, offering highly specialized knowledge and skills in a particular branch of engineering.
• Maintains liaison with individuals within and outside the firm with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the chosen field.
• May plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of a team of engineers and designers working on the same assigned project.
• Accepts or rejects major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.
• Maintains continuing professional education as detailed in registered states' voluntary or mandatory requirements.
• Participates in mentoring activities in the department.
• Travel required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $130k - $170k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Qualifications

What You'll Need on Day One:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and full professional registration is required
• Twelve or more years of related practical experience. Experience in lieu of a professional license may be approved at the sole discretion of SSOE.
• Knowledge of the following in industrial environments:
  • HV (>115kV)/MV substation/switchgear and substation yard design; Pole line design experience is a plus.
  • Prior experience with HV utility coordination
  • Low voltage (480V/400V) power distribution
  • Power generation (stand-by, prime, co-gen renewable energy etc.), and UPS systems.
  • Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

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