What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at Spencer Ogden?
A licensed Electrical Engineer is sought for a position based in downtown Chicago. The ideal
candidate will be self-motivated and able to work independently, with a background in facilities
design for public sector clients such as municipalities, transit authorities, and departments of
transportation. Some projects will require direct client interaction and collaboration with other
in-house engineering staff.
The company provides a range of electrical engineering services, including facilities design,
roadway lighting, fiber optic communications, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. The
company serves multiple industries, including transportation, rail, aviation, and municipal
projects. The ideal candidate should have experience with some of the listed areas and
demonstrate initiative to learn others.
Responsibilities :
- Perform detailed electrical design of lighting, power distribution, alarms, communications, voltage drop calculations, generator and transformer sizing, substation and ground grid design and analysis.
- Conduct roadway lighting and photometric calculations using AGI 32 software.
- Design Intelligent Transportation Systems, including fiber optic cable sizing, CCTV, and vehicle detection device selection.
- Utilize SKM Power Tools.
- Attend site visits and client meetings.
- Compile milestone deliverables (calculations, drawings, specifications, etc.) to meet client standards.
- Organize both physical and digital project documentation.
- Prepare new and modify existing drawings in AutoCAD, REVIT, or Microstation.
- Coordinate with project team members, including engineers, technicians, and management.
- Participate in the QA / QC process to maintain the quality of work completed by staff.
- Prioritize tasks and balance workload according to project needs.
Minimum Qualifications :
