Location: Downers Grove, IL (Office-based with nationwide project travel 30–50%)
Job Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in the design, integration, and construction management of capital asset projects. We're seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager with a current PE license to lead industrial power and controls design, coordinate utility and equipment interfaces, and drive projects from concept through startup. This role blends hands-on electrical engineering with full-lifecycle project management, vendor engagement, and field oversight.
Review existing industrial power systems to determine capacity for capital expansions; plan and coordinate power usage and load studies.
Lead and supervise the creation of electrical power and controls bid-package drawings, including 480VAC and 120VAC single-line diagrams and power/control plan layouts.
Develop scopes of work for electrical and controls bid packages.
Coordinate with local utilities for service, transformer, and substation upgrades; specify transformers, conductors, busway, switchgear, and circuit breakers.
Review and approve new equipment electrical requirements (e.g., power load, breaker sizing, data communication/ethernet, grounding, machine safety).
Review and approve I/O drawings, control panels, and VFD panels produced by third parties.
Support machine safety audits and collaborate with safety partners on category assessments.
Apply working knowledge of NEC/industrial installations, arc-flash study data gathering, PLC programming basics, and common automation components (VFDs, HMIs, PLCs, I/O modules, remote I/O).
Establish project schedules and budgets; oversee multi-disciplinary design efforts and direct engineers and CAD designers.
Lead selection and procurement of equipment and contractor services.
Run internal and external project meetings; track budgets, schedules, deliverables, and risks.
Collaborate with vendors and OEMs to prevent/resolve field issues.
Provide field oversight to confirm work quality, safety, code/spec compliance, and design intent.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (required).
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
8+ years of relevant design, project management, and/or construction management experience.
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
Proficiency with AutoCAD (plus).
Ability to travel 30–50% to project sites across the U.S.
ESPO Corporation
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ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
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