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AECOM is seeking a motivated, technically experienced, Senior Electrical Engineer based in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading technically proficient teams, designing custom solutions, mentoring mid-level and junior staff, and developing calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for electrical work. 

Job Summary/Responsibilities 
The Sr. Electrical Engineer should be capable of leading and developing teams to complete both small and large projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. Candidate must be well organized, be able to demonstrate critical thinking and can quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution. 
 
As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will be expected to: 

• Be self-motivated with strong work ethic and take pride in your work 
• Serve as a Discipline Leader for our Illinois team 
• Complete electrical power and lighting designs for projects of all sizes 
• Make major design recommendations and design decisions 
• Plan design work, calculate costs, and prepare schedules to assign design duties to junior staff  
• Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers 
• Maintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project files 
• Act as an adviser and reviews correspondence prepared by junior project team members 
• Evaluate project staffing requirements, analyzes problems, and writes reports 
• Attend project meetings, or when appropriate, delegates activities 
• Meet with clients, prepares proposals and presentations while maintaining good client relations 
• Identify prospective clients, assists in marketing to develop new clients, and develops future projects with existing clients 
• Assist in project checking for quality control on other projects 
• Have knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans and drawings 
• Switch between work on multiple/different projects daily 
• Represent the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizations 

Minimum Requirements : 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering plus eight (8) years of design experience or relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license 
• Driver’s License
• Due to the nature of this work, US Citizenship is required 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong work experience with an emphasis in electrical systems 
• Competent in all conventional aspects of electrical building engineering systems and conducts work in a professional manner while collaborating with other team members. 
• Strong electrical code knowledge including National Electric Code (NEC), ASHRAE and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). 
• Experience scoping and drafting fees for electrical engineering components of interdisciplinary project work 
• Experienced in Electrical Power Calculation Software, including: SKM, ETAP or Easy Power 
• Lighting calculation experience with Visual, AGI32 or Elumtools. 
• Working knowledge of NFPA, ISA, IEEE Regulatory Codes 
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft programs and BIM software (primarily Revit and AutoCAD) 
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups 
• Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise 
• Experience in the following markets: Corporate Workplace and Commercial buildings, Federal Civilian and DoD, Healthcare, Mission Critical, Justice, and Higher Education projects. 
• Analyze equipment energy use for optimizing systems selection. 
• Ability to manage and work on multiple projects with other team members. 

• Sponsorship is not available for this position 
• This will be a hybrid position; up to 2 days work from home. 

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.