Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Electrical Engineer IV
Senior electrical engineer overseeing design, coordination, and supervision of MEP projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Provide trade‑specific electrical system design, layout, calculations, and coordinate with other trades. • Participate in trade organizations and prepare presentations. • Manage CAD/BIM and technical staff assigned to projects as directed. • Assist with employee performance reviews as requested. • Estimate construction costs and evaluate feasibility using ROM. • Write engineering proposals under senior engineer or designer direction. • Work on Critical Facilities projects. • Select appropriate systems independently or with senior guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸electrical design
- ▸cad/bim management
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸system selection
- ▸critical facilities
- ▸trade coordination
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical engineering required. • Minimum 7+ years of relevant MEP experience. • EIT certification required; PE or related certifications preferred. • Understand the work of other trades and apply LEED principles. • Proficient in trade‑specific design and calculation software. • Strong dispute‑resolution skills. • Ability to review, annotate CAD drawings and visualize 3‑D building spaces.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸7+ years
- ▸eit
- ▸leed
- ▸cad
- ▸design software
Benefits
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to advance your engineering career, offering a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, and a flexible schedule—Monday to Thursday in the office for nine hours and Friday for four hours remotely. Fun social events and a collaborative team atmosphere make the role both challenging and rewarding. As an employee of Syska Hennessy Group, you will enjoy a flexible benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance, a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching, training and professional development courses, incentive bonuses, employee resource groups, competitive paid time off, a transit/parking stipend, and a half‑day work‑from‑home Friday each week. The firm is committed to diversity, equality, and continuous professional growth. The salary range for this position in Chicago is $83,401 — $120,102 USD, with actual compensation determined by experience, skill set, and regional labor costs. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance. • 401(k) plan with generous employer match. • Training, professional development courses, and incentive bonuses. • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups and competitive paid time off. • Transit/parking employer stipend. • Half‑day remote work on Fridays year‑round.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time