Job Description
Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Hire Type: Direct
Compensation: $95K-$115K
Must have Skill Set: Electrical Contracting/ Electrical Construction
Overview:
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing electrical systems for a variety of commercial projects. Your role will encompass creating electrical permit and construction drawings, performing necessary calculations, and preparing close-out documents. You will utilize tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, SKM PowerTools, and various manufacturer online design tools. Projects typically include electrical distribution systems requiring single line drawings for submission to utilities, building departments (AHJ) for approval, and field personnel for installation. The projects will span industrial facilities, data centers, hospitals, commercial office buildings, and higher education facilities.
Job Duties:
· Perform professional electrical engineering work, including the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, and electrical equipment layout.
· Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
· Develop schematic design documents from limited information to support design-build business development efforts.
· Conduct arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies.
· Perform Neher-McGrath calculations to determine temperature rise and current-carrying capacities of power cables.
· Design projects in accordance with building codes, best practices, and project requirements.
· Prepare installation details, single-line diagrams, schedules, and calculations for submission to stakeholders and approval authorities.
· Conduct project site surveys to assess existing field conditions and electrical infrastructure.
· Create shop drawings and details for installation personnel to use in construction.
· Develop layouts in AutoCAD based on existing conditions, building codes, and customer requirements.
· Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field leaders to provide necessary information for installation.
· Capture record drawings from the field and update shop drawings based on field markups and in-person visits.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
· 3+ years of experience in commercial electrical construction and design.
· Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Chicago Electrical Code.
· Preferred certifications: NAPCEP, electrical engineering, and/or AutoCAD.
· General knowledge of construction and electrical construction practices.
· Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Revit Modeling, Bluebeam Software, and SKM PowerTools.
· Intermediate skills in MS Office applications.
· High attention to quality and detail.
· Strong client service and team orientation.
· Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, pressured environment.
Licensing / Certification:
· Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
· Possessing a State or City of Chicago electrician license(s) is advantageous.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Oak Brook, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $95,000–$115,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Building Codesunmatched
- Building Permitsunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Contractsunmatched
- Construction Drawingsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Design Documentunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Designunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electrical Power Distributionunmatched
- Electrical Wiringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Higher Educationunmatched
- Hospitalunmatched
- Licensingunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- National Electrical Codeunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- Professional Engineerunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Schematicsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
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