Principal Electrical Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering

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Lombard, IL hybrid Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025

Job description

Responsibilities

Principal Engineer is responsible for managing projects budgets and scheduling of department hours
Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
Supervise and monitor staff ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget
Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
Extensive knowledge of design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers
Review, check and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards.
Medium & High power distribution system design and layout
Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies
Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection
Electrical heat trace design
Development of wiring diagrams and schematics
Application of medium to low voltage transformers
Application of uninterruptible power systems
Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design
Utility interface design
Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination and voltage drop

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
10-15 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switch gear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment.
5+ Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting
5+ years’ experience supervising staff and managing projects from inception to completion including evaluating scope of work and assigning responsibilities
Basic understanding of other discipline workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, subordinates and co-workers
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

EEO/AAE

Compensation (from employer):
145000–185000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Manage electrical projects, lead design, supervise staff, ensure quality and client satisfaction.

Job title

Principal Electrical Engineer

Experience level

10-15 years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

Lombard, IL with possible remote flexibility

Salary

145000–185000 USD per year

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical engineeringpower system designproject managementteam supervisiondesign codes

Preferred skills

mentoringclient relationsmultidiscipline coordination

Specializations

power distributionhigh voltageelectrical designproject managementsupervision

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lombard, IL, USA

Hybrid City