Electrical II

Cannon Design

Chicago, Illinois

Full Time

Posted April 27, 2026

$67k - $81k

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Job Description

This position involves designing electrical systems for building construction projects, including lighting, power, communication, and fire alarm systems, under the supervision of a licensed engineer, with responsibilities that include creating construction drawings, analyzing design documents, conducting site visits, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Create construction drawings and specifications for electrical systems in building projects.
Design electrical systems such as lighting, power distribution, communications, and fire alarm systems for various clients.
Analyze engineering documents and layout electrical components and systems.
Research and resolve design issues related to electrical systems.
Participate in value engineering sessions with the architectural engineering team.
Apply electrical codes to building power distribution and circuiting designs.
Review and mark up shop drawings and submittals.
Assist in responding to RFIs and reviewing change orders during construction document preparation.
Conduct site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering required.
Minimum of 4 years of related experience required.
Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit required.
Apply knowledge of electrical code for the application of building power distribution design and circuiting.
Perform basic to moderately complex construction drawings and specifications of electrical engineering systems for building construction.
Design lighting, power distribution, communications, and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education higher education, and commercial clients, including fire alarm systems, under limited supervision.
Analyze engineering documents and layout systems in regard to components and parts.
Research and respond to design issues.
Participate in value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering team.
Assist in the review and markup of shop drawings and submittals.
Assist in gathering information to respond to RFIs and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-through of site.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to effectively handle multiple projects.