Senior Electrical Project Engineer
Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, 60069, USA
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years.
In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.
The Senior Electrical Engineer provides coordination of project execution and control to achieve continuity of purpose to meet scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals from project start through construction completion and warranty period. The position is responsible for leading the planning and development of engineering tasks for assigned proposals and projects. He/she completes engineering designs, technical research, construction drawings, specifications, Basis of Design, Design Quality Control Plans, calculations, reports, and quality control reviews.
Location:
Lakewood, CO or West Chester, PA or Houstin, TX or Austin, TX or Lincolnshire, IL (other locations and remote workers will be considered)
- Project execution and technical development are primary roles of the Electrical Project Engineer and involve the coordination, completion, and communication of project design scope, schedule, budget, quality, and status both internally and externally to clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
- Responsible for assuring the efficient and expeditious completion of projects to the client’s satisfaction.
- Assists the Project Manager in estimating and tracking project deliverables, costs, schedule, quality, and safety so that projects are completed to meet client and firm requirements. The Senior Electrical Engineer should have a working knowledge of the proce procedures necessary to execute a technically sound and efficient project using standard project management techniques.
- Supervisory responsibilities consist of the leadership and coordination of a design team for assigned projects, if applicable, or technical support personnel during field investigations.
- Responsible for all design decisions of the projects assigned and for checking the work of professional and technical staff assigned to projects.
- Technical involvement includes the design preparation and preparation or checking of calculations.
- Selecting equipment and material for projects and/or approving manufacturer’s shop drawings of these specific items.
- Consulting and advising clients on methods, equipment, and other items pertinent to their project.
- Where applicable, through field investigations or review of field data provided by our construction team, monitor and evaluate contractor’s performance and report progress to client.
- Responsible for maintaining and expanding the technical capabilities and know-how on the types of design projects involved so that the firm provides its clients with current and advancing technology to meet their needs and to enhance both the firm’s and engineer’s professional image.
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering with at least 10 years of experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer with active NCEES account and ability to quickly obtain registration in additional states as required.
- Knowledge of and experience with EVSE, microgrids, solar energy facilities, backup generators, backup battery systems, or data centers is a plus.
- A DoD security clearance is required for this position or the ability to obtain one.
- Assigns tasks to and directs engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
- Understanding CAD programs including Auto Desk Civil 3D and AutoCAD. Understanding 3D modeling in CAD is a plus.
- Understanding of Bentley Micro Station and ERSI Arc Map a plus.
- Uses standard company tools to evaluate profitability and track project budgets, schedules, safety, and quality.
- Able to complete requests for subcontractor and vendor quotes, develop written scopes…
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