The Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare delivers project-level electrical and low-voltage designs for hospitals, ambulatory care, behavioral health, and other complex institutional facilities across the Midwest. The role emphasizes power, lighting, life-safety, and low-voltage design, coordination with other disciplines, and support of project managers and engineering managers.
Posting Locations for this role: Lisle, Normal, Peoria, or Springfield, IL; or St. Louis, MO
What You'll Do- Serve as project electrical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, handling daily design and coordination under the direction of an electrical manager or senior PM.
- Design normal and emergency power distribution systems (one-lines, panel schedules, feeders, branch circuits, equipment connections), including essential electrical systems for healthcare facilities (generators, ATS, critical branch distribution).
- Design lighting and lighting control systems, including layouts and photometric calculations, meeting code, energy, and user requirements.
- Design life-safety and low-voltage systems such as fire alarm, nurse call, structured cabling, and grounding/bonding in coordination with technology and security resources.
- Support power system studies (short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, voltage drop) using appropriate tools under senior guidance.
- Produce coordinated drawings, specifications, and reports in Revit/BIM in collaboration with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and technology disciplines.
- Conduct field investigations and site observations to verify existing conditions and conformance.
- Apply NEC, NFPA 70, 72, 99, 101, 110, FGI Guidelines, and state/local regulations for healthcare facilities in Illinois, Missouri, and nearby states.
- Provide technical guidance and QA redlines to designers/junior engineers; support PMs with scope, level-of-effort, and schedule input; participate in client and internal coordination meetings.
What You'll Need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
- Typically, 6-10+ years of building electrical design experience, including healthcare or other mission-critical/institutional projects in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
- Proven experience as a project-level electrical engineer responsible for design production and multi-disciplinary coordination.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC and relevant NFPA/FGI healthcare standards.
- Proficiency with Revit/BIM for electrical systems; experience with SKM, ETAP, or similar tools preferred.
- Experience designing normal and emergency power, lighting, life-safety, and low-voltage systems for healthcare or similarly regulated facilities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Featured benefits and perks include: - 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Professional Development and Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program
Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company's culture and success.
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