Senior Electrical Engineer, Remote – Building Systems Design

Cannon Design; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Flexible spending account

Remote work options

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team on projects spanning education, healthcare, sports, corporate and science sectors. The role supports a remote-friendly model within the U.S.

and may involve site visits, design leadership, and collaboration with licensed engineers. Typical responsibilities include designing lighting, power, signaling, and telecom systems; preparing construction documents; and guiding junior staff.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's in engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• ABET accreditation preferred; EIT/FE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project teamwork planning sessions and may take a lead role.
• May assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
• Initiate project designs and help to develop design goals and systems; perform electrical engineering design for building construction.
• Design lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education/higher education and commercial clients per codes.
• Prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications; guide junior staff; specify electrical equipment.
• Complete quality control checks of engineering documents and layout systems.
• Participate in value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Review shop drawings and submittals; respond to RFIs and change orders.
• Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress; attend construction meetings.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

Skills

EIT/FE preferred

Electrical design for buildings

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited program preferred

Tools

Revit

AGI32

Visual Power Tools

SKM Power Tools

Job description

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team on projects spanning education, healthcare, sports, corporate and science sectors. The role supports a remote-friendly model within the U.S.

and may involve site visits, design leadership, and collaboration with licensed engineers. Typical responsibilities include designing lighting, power, signaling, and telecom systems; preparing construction documents; and guiding junior staff.