Electrical Engineer III

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer III to join our Chicago, IL office.  As a Supervising Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and assigning various projects to be performed by the team.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

As an Electrical Engineer III, you will be responsible for providing trade-specific system design: layout, calculations (utilizing appropriate software), and coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural, engineering / internal, and external)

Additional responsibilities include:

• →Participates in various trade organizations and prepare presentations.
• →As appropriate, manages CAD/BIM and other technical staff that is assigned for particular project or task as directed by the senior engineer and/or senior designer.
• →Assists with employee reviews as requested.
• →Estimates construction costs and to evaluate feasibility of construction using ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude)
• →Writes engineering proposals under the direction of a senior engineer or senior designer for projects

Someone with a history of working with Critical Facilities projects would be a good fit for this dynamic role.

Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical discipline is required.
• 3.5+ years of relevant experience in the MEP field
• EIT certification is required
• PE is preferred or alternate certification (Plbg – CPD, BMS – CEM, FLS – NICET & NFPA).
• Demonstrates ability to make proper system selections with/without supervision of senior designer/senior engineer.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the work of the other trades.
• Exhibits thorough understanding of applying LEED principles to building design.
• Possesses expertise in trade specific design and calculation software.
• Possesses good dispute resolution skills.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge to prepare red marks for CAD personnel to pick-up knowledge to read, review and evaluate floor plans, sections and elevations and visualize three-dimensional space in building construction.