Electrical Project Engineer - Energy & Utilities

Farnsworth Group is hiring an Electrical Project Engineer for their offices in Champaign, IL, and other locations. The role involves leading electrical design for complex projects in industrial and oil/gas sectors, including power distribution and renewable energy systems. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and a PE license. The position includes mentoring responsibilities and requires occasional travel to client sites.
Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer in one of our offices located in St. Louis, MO, Peoria, IL, Champaign, IL, Normal, IL, or Springfield, IL. Qualified candidates would lead the day-to-day production of industrial, oil & gas, water/wastewater, and other technically complex projects.

Job Activities:
• Assume multi-project responsibilities for full Electrical design, including Power distribution, Lighting, Telecommunications, Controls, Renewable Energy Systems, and electrical MV systems design for industrial and oil and gas markets.
• Candidate will actively engage in and assume responsibility for:
• Code research and application
• Fieldwork to ascertain existing conditions.
• Preliminary schematics through final designs
• Calculations
• Equipment specification, sizing, and layout
• Coordination with other production staff
• Preparation of accurate Electrical system construction drawings and specifications
• submittal review and construction administration.
• Candidate will interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors and maintain project design budgets and schedules while pursuing quality.
• This role includes responsibility for mentoring engineers, designers, and drafters.
• This role reports to an engineering manager, who will also provide mentoring and training opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Specific Requirements include:
• Electrical engineer with 8-10 years of experience in technically complex system design.
• BS in Electrical Engineering. Professional Engineer License (PE) is required.
• Wide range of design experience, including industrial power distribution, controls and MV systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with others and work on multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Ability to solve complex power engineering problems.
• Experience in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of codes and standards associated with electrical power, including National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and applicable IEEE Standards.
• Ability to pass background checks and willingness to comply with immunization requirements that our industrial clients may require to access their facilities.
• Ability to complete occasional travel to client sites in support of projects.
• NCEES Record holder preferred.
• Knowledge of Navisworks software preferred.
• Knowledge of SKM PowerTools or ETap preferred.

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is an award winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 500 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are ranked among the nation’s top design firms with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is the direct result of our talented people, unwavering passion, and exceptional performance. Together, we collaborate with clients to define what matters most to them and strive to move them forward with proven solutions. We do this by focusing on our mission that centers on championing our clients’ successes, advancing our communities, and embracing the challenges of a changing world.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured benefits and perks include:
• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are an important aspect in the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the culture and success of the Company.

Salary Range: $96,000 - $120,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

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