Electrical Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

This position allows for a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in the office.

This is a design engineering position that offers a variety of challenging opportunities in Electrical Engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

• Support electrical design engineering efforts on multi-disciplined project design team
• Responsible for production of engineering calculations/analyses and engineering reports
• Prepare design inputs for drawing production including electrical site plans, power and lighting plans, one-line diagrams, assembly drawings, conduit and wire run schedules, wiring diagrams, elementary diagrams
• Apply electrical engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components
• Produce procurement specifications and construction specifications
• Attend project meetings and perform field walk downs
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers

Must be a U.S. Citizen; Dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.

Essential skills and experience:

• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance
• BSEE or MSEE degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 7+ years of progressive responsible experience in electrical engineering ideally in a nuclear environment
• Experience with producing engineering designs for low to medium voltage electrical distribution systems and instrumentation wiring; experience with more than one type of system a plus
• Experience with NEC, UL508, electrical codes, and IES Lighting Handbook
• Proficiency or ability to learn load flow and/or arc flash analysis software such as ETAP and/or SKM Power Tools
• Proficiency or ability to learn lighting analysis software such as Visual and AGI32

• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• DOE experience preferred; commercial or Navy
• Field engineering and construction experience

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.