Senior Electrical Engineer - I&C

Kimley-Horn; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Chicago West Suburbs office is seeking an Electrical I&C Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our Natural Gas team.

The Senior Engineer will grow an instrumentation and controls practice in Chicago, IL, expanding client relationships, delivering quality work, and mentoring a growing team on power generation and natural gas projects across Illinois and the country.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Willingness to travel to support site visits and client meetings, as needed.
• Ability to work in a team; both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into national power generation and natural gas practices and develop relationships with other Practice Builders.
• Gain understanding of Kimley-Horn’s capabilities, technical resources, and resume.
• Partner with Practice Builders to identify opportunities with existing clients for growth.
• Introduce other Kimley-Horn partners to existing industry relationships.
• Work with marketing to expand brand recognition through conferences and meetings.
• Understand Kimley-Horn business practices with the integration team.
• Identify project teams through staff resources.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentoring juniors staff

Willingness to travel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Chicago West Suburbs office is seeking an Electrical I&C Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our Natural Gas team!

Responsibilities

This person will serve as a senior Electrical Engineer focused on growing an Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) practice in Chicago, IL. The role will include enhancing existing clients and establish new client relationships by producing quality work with efficiency while growing a team that will support power generation and natural gas projects in Illinois and across the country.

• Integration into the national power generation and natural gas practices and develop relationships with other Practice Builders.
• Gain an understanding of Kimley-Horn’s existing capabilities, technical resources, and resume.
• Partner with existing Kimley-Horn Practice Builders to evaluate our current clients to identify those presenting the best opportunities to support and partner on to grow.
• Introduce other Kimley-Horn partners to existing industry relationships.
• Work with our marketing team to expand Kimley-Horn’s brand recognition in areas of expertise through conferences, professional meetings, and other opportunities.
• Become educated on Kimley-Horn business practices and resources with the partnership of the integration team.
• Work with partners to identify project teams through existing and future staff resources.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in an Electrical Engineering role
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Willingness to travel to support site visits and client meetings, as needed
• Ability to work in a team; both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff

Salary Range: $100,000 - $160,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.