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About the Role
Join a growing team as an Electrical Design Engineer in our Chicago, IL office! This is a hybrid position. At GFT, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project. From energy-efficient lighting and power systems to advanced electrical vehicle and photovoltaic system designs, our team contributes to a resilient and sustainable built environment, pushing the boundaries of building system design and optimizing performance while addressing the unique needs of each facility.
Responsibilities
- Prepare electrical design criteria documents, electrical design directive drawings, electrical system calculations, electrical system technical analyses, electrical system contract design drawings, detailed specifications and performance-based specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems.
- Perform site survey of existing system conditions for interface of new designs with existing electrical and life safety systems.
- Design of electrical systems including low/medium voltage power distribution, standby/emergency generation, interior/exterior lighting for buildings, low voltage systems such as access control, security and fire alarm systems.
- Provide construction assistance including electrical shop drawing review, contractor relations, and site surveys.
- Lead and participate in meetings with clients, state agencies, city agencies, utility service representatives and project teams.
- Deliver projects on time and within client budgets.
- Deliver projects in compliance with client and company quality control procedures and engineering guidelines.
- Participate on project teams in an active production role.
- Prepare project specifications.
- Prepare electrical construction cost estimates.
- Engage in daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
- Coordinate and verify as-built drawings.
- Perform quality work that promotes client retention.
- Develop reports and design documents, including electrical floor plans, equipment schematic diagrams, equipment block diagrams, electrical load calculations, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, and arc flash studies.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of electrical systems.
- Electrical power design experience is required.
- Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards and energy codes.
- Experienced with facility site surveys to document existing conditions, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support.
Skills
- Proficient on AutoCAD and Revit.
Location
- Chicago, IL
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000 - $135,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
About the Company
- At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
- Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
Equal Opportunity
- GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
- Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.