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Senior Electrical Engineer

EXP U.s. Services

Chicago, IL · Posted April 9, 2026

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About the job

At EXP, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Electrical Engineer

EXP is currently searching for an Senior Electrical Engineer to work in our Chicago, IL office. This position provides the opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise using leading edge design tools on new construction and renovation projects at Mission Critical, Data Centers, Telecommunications Facilities, and Commercial Buildings.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Act as single point of contact with client project managers for project scope definition, schedule, and budget requirements.

Manage a multi project workload as well as oversee the design work of other engineers. The successful candidate will be accountable for project coordination and quality, as well as budget adherence, and overall team communication.

Have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and advanced concepts to execute all required aspects of electrical engineering.

Perform front-end loading of Electrical systems for projects.

Lead the design team to develop the Basis of Design (BOD), Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD) and Construction Documents (CD) that meet the project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget and use best practices.

Must possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Lead, mentor, develop and encourage existing EE staff on all of their responsibilities.

Verify designer’s work quality regarding specifications, reports, code application, submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.

Meet the client’s objectives while maximizing staff efforts and efficiency.

Encourage collaboration between staff and other disciplines to seek the best solutions for the client.

Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours.

Write complex and detailed studies and reports for Electrical systems on projects.

Contribute to revisions of company design standards and master specifications for specific Market Sector (s).

Expert in specific Electrical requirements for applications within a market sector(s).

Evaluate Value Engineering (cost cutting) items with respect to our level of risk.

What your experience looks like

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering.

A BS in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering is mandatory

PE Registration is mandatory.

Preferred experience includes: data center and/or telecom industry (mission critical)

Design Project Management experience is mandatory.

Cost estimating experience is desirable

Experience in AutoCAD

Experience in Revit is a plus

Experience in SKM or similar software is a plus

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $170,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .