Professional Engineer, Electrical

Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Electrical Engineer who has extensive experience with office building and industrial power/lighting/signal system design to join our Facilities Engineering team in Downers Grove, Illinois!

As a member of our team, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team of Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural) and Architecture professionals to provide an array of services for a number of unique building projects throughout the country within industrial, mining, rail, education, government, aviation, and municipal markets. From educational facilities to industrial plants, you will have the opportunity to design a variety of challenging projects.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing the electrical engineering portions of projects to produce reliable, safe, and efficient designs meeting customer requirements, including the development of site, power, lighting, and signal plans; one-lines; panel board, conduit/cable, and equipment schedules; and detail drawings. You will also assist with construction administration responsibilities including responding to contractor questions, shop drawing review, and observations to confirm compliance to plans and specifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or the ability to obtain registration within twelve to eighteen months of employment.
• Minimum of four years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Previous experience with basic layout and design of electrical distribution equipment including panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, data.
• Previous design experience with 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems.
• Basic knowledge of National Electrical Code.
• Previous experience and strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Basic experience/knowledge associated with Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to participate in discussions during project team meetings and client consultations.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, and site inspections/visits; Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Previous experience with private owner underground/overhead medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution.
• Previous experience with industrial power system designs for motor and process equipment control including motor control full voltage, soft start, and variable frequency drives.
• Previous experience with business development responsibilities; scoping electrical design for proposals, fee estimates for electrical design, and interview participation.

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm

At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.

Comprehensive Benefits

Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one

Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses

HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan

401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals

ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits

Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year

Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.

*Pre-Employment Screening*

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

*Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies*

TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.