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Electrical Engineer III

Cannon Design
Chicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$84k - $105k
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Job Description

The position involves electrical engineering design and project management for healthcare and commercial facilities, including system design, documentation, site visits, and team leadership under the guidance of a senior engineer.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in project planning sessions and lead as needed
  • Perform electrical systems design for building construction, including lighting, power, signaling, and communication systems
  • Prepare construction documents such as drawings and specifications
  • Guide less experienced team members in drawing execution
  • Specify electrical equipment and complete quality control checks of engineering documents
  • Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
  • Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress
  • Attend and participate in construction meetings

Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience in electrical engineering.
  • Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering in the United States.
  • Experience in performing electrical engineering systems design for building construction, including lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications, and telecommunication systems for healthcare, education, higher education, and commercial clients, in accordance with applicable codes.
  • Ability to prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to guide less experienced team members in the execution of drawings.
  • Experience in specifying electrical equipment.
  • Ability to complete quality control checks of engineering documents and layout systems regarding components and parts.
  • Experience participating in value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering teams.
  • Ability to review and markup shop drawings and submittals.
  • Experience responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and reviewing change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
  • Ability to conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-throughs of the site.
  • Ability to attend and participate in construction meetings.
  • Proficiency in computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, AGI32, Visual, and SKM Power Tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Must be able to work in professional business attire for client meetings, including suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.
  • Willingness to travel as required for the position.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of 84,210 to 105,210 annually (may vary based on location, experience, education, and skills)
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs

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