Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer 

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 MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Electrical 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 creating basic designs under the direction of the Supervising engineer and/or supervising designer, to develop specifications, system narratives and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Establishing design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects 
• Supervising preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions 
• Maintaining interdisciplinary coordination with other trades/projects consultants 
• Monitoring all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc. 
• Supervising construction administrative duties such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing bulletins and addenda, etc. 
• Periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations 
• Participate in and contribute to business unit Technical Leadership Committee 
• Assist Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering from an Accredited Institution. 
• 8+ years’ experience working in a consulting firm, this is a Senior level role that requires a background in the MEP Engineering Industry. 
• Healthcare design experience - both inpatient and outpatient, a plus
• From concept design to Studies, from Single phase renovation to New construction projects – will train those who enjoy technical engineering.
• Project management skills a plus, includes managing an internal design team.
• Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience required, as you will have a very strong technical role.
• PE required. 

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program.
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Half-day Fridays working from home.

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska’s work schedule is 4 days - Monday to Thursday 9 hours in the office and Friday 4 hours work from home.

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