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Senior Electrical Engineer at Woolpert

Senior Electrical Engineer

Woolpert · Chicago, IL, US

2 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

Woolpert · Chicago, IL, US

3 days ago
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About the Role

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position supports full-time in-person, hybrid, or remote working arrangements. The role involves leading engineering projects, supporting strategic goals, contributing to proposals, overseeing project scope, schedule, and fee, and ensuring effective resource allocation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. This role includes performing complex electrical engineering technical work, mentoring staff, and designing, analyzing, and reviewing building electrical systems for safety, sustainability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering technical work for complex projects.
  • Track project progress, including scope, schedule, and fee.
  • Oversee technical review and provide high quality deliverables.
  • Provide team guidance on electrical engineering systems and components.
  • Provide team guidance on electrical design for various systems including medium-voltage distribution, microgrids, photovoltaic, battery systems, building power systems, lighting design, and low voltage systems.
  • Provide team guidance on electrical calculations including SKM analysis, arc flash, and photometric calculations.
  • Support career development and technical skill advancement of team members.
  • Motivate and inspire team members.
  • Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Foster a collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence.
  • Manage project and staffing plans, adjusting them as necessary.
  • Oversee engineering project phases from initiation to completion.
  • Serve as a technical expert and discipline representative at various meetings and events.
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, networking events, and professional organizations.
  • Conduct training sessions for internal employees.

Requirements

  • BA/BS or MA/MS in related field and fifteen (15) years related experience.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience leading engineering projects.
  • Experience in building power systems, lighting design, medium-voltage distribution, SKM analysis, and photometric calculations.
  • Experience with building electrical system design for commercial, mixed-use, aviation, hospitality, and/or high-rise preferred.
  • Experience designing sustainable building systems, including familiarity with LEED, Green Building Institute, or other sustainability credentialing.
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Expert verbal and written communication abilities for both internal and external relationships.
  • Experience with discipline related software applications and calculation tools.
  • Substantial experience designing in Autodesk Revit 3-D modeling software and directing the preparation of construction documents.
  • Experience conducting and leading QAQC and coordination of design documents between disciplines.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
  • Ability to provide effective responses to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
  • Able to write technical opinions, articles, and thought leadership social media using original or innovative techniques or style.
  • Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.
  • Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Skills

  • Electrical engineering
  • Project leadership
  • Proposal contribution
  • Project scope, schedule, and fee management
  • Resource allocation
  • Communication
  • Technical expertise
  • Task management
  • Electrical system design
  • Electrical system analysis
  • Electrical system review
  • Safety
  • Sustainability
  • Industry standards compliance
  • Medium-voltage distribution
  • Microgrids
  • Photovoltaic systems
  • Battery systems
  • Building power systems
  • Lighting design
  • Low voltage systems
  • SKM analysis
  • Arc flash calculations
  • Photometric calculations
  • AGI
  • Elumtools
  • Autodesk Revit 3-D modeling
  • QAQC
  • Design document coordination

Location

  • US

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • In-person
  • Hybrid
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • Fifteen (15) years related experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience leading engineering projects

Education Level

  • BA/BS or MA/MS in related field

Salary/Compensations

  • $139,200—$174,000 USD

Benefits

  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Retirement plan.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Identity protection.
  • Technology stipend.
  • Employee assistance program.

About the Company

  • Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services.
  • We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value.
  • Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders.
  • Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
  • Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world.
  • With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world.

Equal Opportunity

  • Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer.
  • Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals.
  • We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.