Senior Electrical Engineer — Building & Data Center Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our downtown Chicago office to lead electrical design for complex building projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, establish client relations, and drive design development through construction documents with PMs and other disciplines.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in electrical design of buildings, a PE license, and a track record of leading projects and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional Engineer (PE or equivalent) license required.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development.
• Establish client relations, and participate in the marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems.
• Assume the electrical lead on many projects.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Track the financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to meet the project schedule.
• Direct the activities of other electrical engineering professionals, and mentor staff as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis)

Master's degree in Electrical/ Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Electrical design software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our downtown Chicago office to lead electrical design for complex building projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, establish client relations, and drive design development through construction documents with PMs and other disciplines.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in electrical design of buildings, a PE license, and a track record of leading projects and mentoring staff.