Senior Electrical Engineer (MEP) - Lead Design, Hybrid, PE
Sterling Engineering
Chicago, IL · $160k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $160,000 a year. Across 115 open senior electrical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $145,000 to $171,500 and the median is $155,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 3% above the median.
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About the job
...A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design efforts and oversee junior engineers. The role requires a PE License and at least 5 years of MEP consulting experience. Key skills include proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD....