Senior Electrical Engneer

Syska Hennessy Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm as a Senior Electrical Engineer in Chicago, where you will supervise projects, lead teams, and engage in critical facility projects. Enjoy a supportive culture, competitive salary, and flexible work arrangements. Be part of a dynamic team that values professional growth and diversity.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)

Work from home Fridays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience required.
• Advanced skills in design and calculation software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead coordination meetings.
• Manage construction administrative duties.
• Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Effective dispute resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Chicago, IL office. As a Supervising Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and assigning various projects to be performed by the team.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Supervising Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for supervising and leading coordination meetings. You will lead and supervise staff members as they perform their tasks, and participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Assists Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring.
• Coordinates and assigns various projects to be performed by the engineering team (i.e., system design and project engineering).
• Establishes design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Leaders and supervises staff members as they perform their tasks
• Manages Construction Administrative duties, such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing Bulletins and Addenda, etc. (PM) - Coordinates with accounting to prepare monthly project invoices. Monitors project accounts receivable and contacts the client as needed to expedite payment
• Monitors all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, Owners, etc.
• Participates in and contributes to business unit TLC.
• Participates in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Prepares proposals and administers project contracts between SHG and the client, including Add Service Agreements.
• Provides periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations.
• Supervises and leads coordination meetings.
• Supervises preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions
  
  

Job Requirements

Someone with a history of working with Critical Facilities projects would be a good fit for this dynamic role.

Additional Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's Degree's from an accredited university
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced skills with the MSN Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat/Reader
• Demonstrate a high-level of proficiency in design and calculation software.
• Effective dispute resolution skills
• Able to perform calculation for his/her trade to support design; possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Handle multiple assignments in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains a general legal understanding of documents and the processes involved during a construction project.
  
  

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing engineering design practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a Member Of Our Highly Collaborative Team, We Provide You With a Flexible Benefits Package That Reflects Our Respect For Your Workplace Contributions, Professional Goals, And Personal Priorities. The Personal Benefits Program At Syska Hennessy Group Includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Work from home Fridays
  
  

At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and furthers our culture of excellence. We promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership of their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments.

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

Chicago Pay Range

$94,031—$141,046 USD

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services

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