Lead Electrical Engineer; MEP-JC

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

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We are seeking a new Lead Electrical Engineer (MEP) to join our Buildings and Facilities team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Lead Electrical Engineer
, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago office and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

• Serve as electrical lead from concept through construction closeout, managing electrical scope, schedule, budget, coordination, and deliverables with minimal oversight
• Lead electrical design for building projects, including utility coordination, normal and emergency power distribution, lighting and controls, grounding and bonding, fire alarm, and coordination of telecommunications, lightning protection, and other low-voltage systems as applicable
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and permit documentation, and seal documents when designated as Engineer of Record in accordance with applicable state requirements
• Perform and review electrical load calculations, voltage-drop calculations, lighting and photometric analyses, and electrical system studies, including short-circuit, selective coordination, and arc-flash analyses, as applicable
• Develop and modify electrical drawings and BIM models using Revit and AutoCAD, coordinating integration with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other building systems
• Interface directly with clients, architects, utilities, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction to present design decisions, lead electrical coordination meetings, and resolve multidisciplinary conflicts related to equipment, power requirements, pathways, clearances, controls, and installation
• Conduct site visits for existing-condition assessments, installation reviews, system evaluations, and commissioning support
• Lead electrical construction administration activities, including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, conducting field observations, and supporting punch lists and project closeout
• Support budgeting, cost estimating, project scheduling, and proposal development for electrical scopes, including technical content, staffing assumptions, labor-hour estimates, and fee development
• Develop and maintain electrical design standards, specifications, templates, and QA/QC processes; mentor junior staff; and support the continued growth of the electrical and MEP team
• Support value engineering and high-performance design efforts that improve constructability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and lifecycle value while maintaining code compliance and project requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois, with demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing, and sealing electrical construction documents
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering design for buildings, with demonstrated ability to independently lead projects from concept through construction
• Strong working knowledge of the Chicago Electrical Code, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), applicable NFPA standards, and state and local building and energy codes
• Experience preparing and submitting electrical permit documents to the City of Chicago Department of Buildings and other authorities having jurisdiction
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for electrical system design and BIM modeling
• Experience performing or reviewing electrical load calculations, short-circuit analyses, selective coordination studies, voltage-drop calculations, and other electrical system studies, with familiarity using ETAP, Easy Power, SKM Power Tools, or similar software
• Strong working knowledge of utility service coordination, normal and emergency power distribution, generators,…