Staff Electrical Engineer

ARCO
Downers Grove, Illinois
$28K a year
Full-time

Job Description

ABOUT YOU

ARCO / Murray is currently seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our internal design team based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

This role will be responsible for guiding the full electrical scope and leading the development of electrical system designs and power solutions in support of design / build projects that will include Entertainment, Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, and Manufacturing facilities.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an established, but fast-growing design / build business and be part of our in-house centralized electrical design group.

The team collaborates closely with our internal construction customers which are comprised of experienced engineers and project managers with a passion for delivering exceptional results throughout the entire design / build process.

If that sounds like the kind of career opportunity you are looking for, please come help us show our customers the ARCO way!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We hire the best and the brightest from across the country constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Prepare detailed preliminary electrical designs in pursuit of design / build projects across several project-types
  • Design and specify power systems including load calculations, one-line diagrams, equipment sizing and selection, equipment layouts, lighting photometric calculations, and associated system controls for various projects
  • Provide electrical design direction projects and work with national network of design consultants to help deliver projects
  • Perform arc flash and coordination studies using SKM powertools
  • Work as an integral part of team procuring building switchgear, generators, UPS, and other power components directly from suppliers
  • Play a key role as part of the Power Solutions team delivering turnkey power solutions to our clients, this includes assisting in business development activities by finding solutions to complex projects
  • Provide value engineering reviews and alternate design options in order to maximize cost savings and better execute projects
  • Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical issues as electrical expert
  • Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting / exceeding customer requirements and expectations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline; with minimum of 3.2 GPA
  • 3-5 years' of electrical engineer / electrical design experience
  • BIM experience preferred Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks,
  • Familiarity with electrical engineering software such as ETAP, SKM
  • Able to organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
  • Preferred experience working for a electrical engineering design consultancy
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) is preferred; ARCO / Murray will support the pursuit of licensure of EIT and / or PE
  • Experience creating design spreadsheets or coding scripts is a plus

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts.

We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today.

Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, Yes! we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team.

Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

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