Electrical Designer - Remote

Electrical Designer

Location: Fully Remote | Must Reside in Illinois

Design High-Impact Industrial Projects-From Anywhere in Illinois

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, nationally respected engineering firm where you'll work on complex, large-scale industrial projects-from chemical plants to food & beverage and pharmaceutical facilities.

You'll play a key role in delivering full electrical design packages, collaborating with experienced engineers, and gaining exposure to projects that make a real impact across critical industries-all while working remotely within Illinois.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Fully remote role (must live in Illinois)
• Work on large, complex industrial projects across multiple sectors
• Join a 70+ year established firm with strong national presence
• Be part of a collaborative, highly technical design team
• Opportunity to lead smaller projects and grow your scope
• Exposure to cutting-edge tools (Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam)
• Strong project pipeline across chemical, refining, F&B, pharma, and more

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be hands-on with electrical system design while collaborating closely with engineers and project teams:

• Design power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems
• Develop detailed drawings (plans, sections, isometrics) using Revit MEP
• Create equipment layouts, conduit routing, grounding plans, and cable schedules
• Generate wiring diagrams from electrical schematics
• Partner with engineers and drafters to deliver complete construction packages
• Manage project documentation, drawings, and CAD files
• Support projects from concept through final deliverables
• Interface with clients to clarify designs and support scope changes
• Contribute to quality, consistency, and design standards across projects

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience using Revit MEP for electrical drafting/design
• Strong background in electrical design within a consulting engineering environment
• Proven ability to develop complete drawing packages and technical documentation
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a remote setting
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating with engineers, teams, and clients

Nice to Have

• Experience in heavy industrial environments (chemical, refinery, F&B, pharma, etc.)
• Familiarity with Navisworks or laser scanning
• Associate degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)

Project & Team Environment

• Support projects across industrial, chemical, agriculture, F&B, and pharmaceutical sectors
• Highly collaborative team of engineers and designers
• Minimal travel required
• Backed by a nationwide AEC firm with 8 offices and 70+ years of success

Why Join This Team

You'll be part of a company that blends technical excellence with a supportive team environment, where your design work directly contributes to major industrial projects. This is a role where you can build expertise, gain project ownership, and grow within a stable, respected organization-all while maintaining remote flexibility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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