Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Electrical Project Manager jobs in Chicago are in strong demand across commercial construction, industrial facilities, and large-scale infrastructure, with hiring concentrated in the Loop, Near North Side, and the industrial corridors of the West Side. Employers actively hiring include Stantec, Sargent & Lundy, and dbHMS. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerStantec
Work type50% Remote
Top credentialBachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Companies hiring11
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Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP
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Kimley-Horn
Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP
Chicago, Illinois
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Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substation (765kV)
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Black & Veatch
Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substation (765kV)
Chicago, Illinois
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VDC Project Manager, Electrical
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Viatechnik
VDC Project Manager, Electrical
Chicago, Illinois
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Electrical Project Manager/Estimator
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F.H. Paschen
Electrical Project Manager/Estimator
Chicago, Illinois
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Electrical Senior Project Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities
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Stantec
Electrical Senior Project Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities
Chicago, Illinois
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Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP
Kimley-Horn·Chicago, Illinois
Job functions:
$120k - $180k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
We use the term "Practice Builder" to describe our best client servers – the men and women who exhibit leadership by winning and doing work, managing projects profitably, and mentoring the next generation.
This role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business, with the rewards of a performance-based environment (including base salary + bonuses), and the potential to advance to ownership.
Responsibilities:
Salary Range:
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP to lead and grow our Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) practice in the Chicagoland area. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of client service, business development, technical excellence, and team leadership. This position can be based out of our offices in either Chicago Downtown, Deerfield, or Warrenville, IL.
We use the term "Practice Builder" to describe our best client servers – the men and women who exhibit leadership by winning and doing work, managing projects profitably, and mentoring the next generation.
As a Practice Builder, you will:
- Craft a bold vision for growth.
- Lead business development efforts to win work from new and existing clients.
- Provide high-quality service in a profitable manner.
- Contribute to the professional development of staff.
- Benefit from comprehensive support in accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production.
- Have the autonomy to build and grow your business with the full backing of a firm consistently recognized as one of the best in the industry.
This role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business, with the rewards of a performance-based environment (including base salary + bonuses), and the potential to advance to ownership.
Responsibilities:
- Expand the Electrical offerings of our MEP team's services.
- Define and execute the vision for our MEP practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation.
- Apply an entrepreneurial spirit to create a vision for growth in the local MEP practice and beyond.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning our firm as a trusted partner in the industry.
- Drive business development efforts, leveraging industry connections to secure new opportunities and expand market presence.
- Supervise and lead complex MEP design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight.
- Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Responsible for the review and development of design documents and reports, including layouts, equipment schematics etc.
- Daily interaction and collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams, with interaction across Kimley-Horn offices.
- Prepare project specifications, construction cost estimates, and proposals, supporting the growth of MEP engineering service areas in the local market and across the country.
- Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers and other disciplines.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless transitions of work to qualified staff.
- Uphold integrity and sound business principles, driving operational excellence and long-term success.
-
Our Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing project teams and clients in an engineering consulting environment, specifically within Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) projects.
- 10+ years of relevant experience managing MEP projects.
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering or a related field.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state for which you are applying.
- Extensive client contacts and relationships.
- Business development skills, proven ability to win work, and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.
- Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems.
- Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
- Strong technical skills with a system modeling software (SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or Easy Power), and a lighting software (AGI32 or Visual).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Salary Range:
Base Salary $120,000-$180,000 annually.
Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation.
Why Kimley-Horn?:
Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation.
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
Kimley-Horn
Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP
Chicago, Illinois
Added 6d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$120k - $180k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Job Description
Overview:
We use the term "Practice Builder" to describe our best client servers – the men and women who exhibit leadership by winning and doing work, managing projects profitably, and mentoring the next generation.
This role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business, with the rewards of a performance-based environment (including base salary + bonuses), and the potential to advance to ownership.
Responsibilities:
Salary Range:
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP to lead and grow our Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) practice in the Chicagoland area. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of client service, business development, technical excellence, and team leadership. This position can be based out of our offices in either Chicago Downtown, Deerfield, or Warrenville, IL.
We use the term "Practice Builder" to describe our best client servers – the men and women who exhibit leadership by winning and doing work, managing projects profitably, and mentoring the next generation.
As a Practice Builder, you will:
- Craft a bold vision for growth.
- Lead business development efforts to win work from new and existing clients.
- Provide high-quality service in a profitable manner.
- Contribute to the professional development of staff.
- Benefit from comprehensive support in accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production.
- Have the autonomy to build and grow your business with the full backing of a firm consistently recognized as one of the best in the industry.
This role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business, with the rewards of a performance-based environment (including base salary + bonuses), and the potential to advance to ownership.
Responsibilities:
- Expand the Electrical offerings of our MEP team's services.
- Define and execute the vision for our MEP practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation.
- Apply an entrepreneurial spirit to create a vision for growth in the local MEP practice and beyond.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning our firm as a trusted partner in the industry.
- Drive business development efforts, leveraging industry connections to secure new opportunities and expand market presence.
- Supervise and lead complex MEP design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight.
- Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Responsible for the review and development of design documents and reports, including layouts, equipment schematics etc.
- Daily interaction and collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams, with interaction across Kimley-Horn offices.
- Prepare project specifications, construction cost estimates, and proposals, supporting the growth of MEP engineering service areas in the local market and across the country.
- Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers and other disciplines.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless transitions of work to qualified staff.
- Uphold integrity and sound business principles, driving operational excellence and long-term success.
-
Our Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing project teams and clients in an engineering consulting environment, specifically within Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) projects.
- 10+ years of relevant experience managing MEP projects.
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering or a related field.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state for which you are applying.
- Extensive client contacts and relationships.
- Business development skills, proven ability to win work, and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.
- Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems.
- Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
- Strong technical skills with a system modeling software (SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or Easy Power), and a lighting software (AGI32 or Visual).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Salary Range:
Base Salary $120,000-$180,000 annually.
Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation.
Why Kimley-Horn?:
Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation.
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an electrical project manager job in Chicago?
Focus on Chicago's dense commercial construction pipeline, which runs through the Loop, River North, and Fulton Market, along with the city's industrial facilities in the West and Southwest Side corridors. General contractors, electrical subcontractors, and facilities management firms are the most active local employers. Candidates with ground-up commercial or industrial project experience and familiarity with Chicago's local union environment tend to stand out in interviews here.
Which companies hire electrical project managers in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring electrical project managers in Chicago include Stantec, Sargent & Lundy, and dbHMS, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local market is anchored by large electrical contractors, general construction firms, and property management companies overseeing Chicago's extensive commercial and mixed-use building stock.
Are there remote electrical project manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though with limits: electrical project manager work is largely site-dependent, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 75% of electrical project manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to involve pre-construction planning, estimating, or program oversight rather than active site management.
How can I get an electrical project manager job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is moving up from an electrical foreman or field supervisor role with a local contractor, where on-the-ground Chicago project exposure is valued over a formal PM title. Mid-size electrical subcontractors and facilities operations teams at Chicago's large institutions, including hospitals, universities, and transit authorities, regularly hire assistant or junior project managers to develop into full PM roles.
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