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Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Type: Contract (Contract to Direct Possible)
Duration: 6 months
Compensation: $67.40 - $82 (Flexibility DOE)
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40 hours/week (Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:15pm / Friday 7:30am - 11:30am)
Start Date: Mid March

Summary:
System One is currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Lead Electrical Engineer with power plant design experience to help Lead projects. This is a great opportunity to get involved in challenging and interesting design projects within the Power industry.

The positions skills are heavily focused on electrical design and execution while having working technical knowledge of other discipline design requirements. Position requires the ability of leading and coordinating work efforts within their discipline project team to successfully complete project assignments. Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement and installation supervision.

Responsibilities:

Involved in application of general design practices.
Will select and recommend procedures in design and lead a team to implement those design for installation.
Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of various scopes.
Select and adapt plans, techniques, designs, and coordinates the work with the project team.
Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches.
Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Work on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex designs.
Plan and schedule team activities.
Estimate specifications, requisition, calculation, and quantities for proposed projects.
Develop budget requirements (i.e., time and materials) for proposed projects.
Monitor and manage team performance and budget compliance.
Develop and forecast staffing requirements and quantities for installation.
Lead a team of engineers and designers in order to complete assignments on projects.
Assign tasks and schedules to direct engineers, designers, and administrative staff to meet project schedules.
Coordinate project activities across multiple office locations.
Coordinate design and engineering activities with other engineering disciplines.
Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance while assuring adherence to applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
Conceptually identify interface requirements for existing facilities.
Participate in constructability reviews for assigned project.
Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
Provide support to field construction and commissioning activities.
Monitor and report on project engineering discipline status to Project Manager/Leadership Team.
Participate in client meetings.
Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
Mentor younger professionals, leading by example.
Design guidance for raceway systems including underground ductbanks, cable tray and above ground conduit.
Design guidance for lighting systems including interior, exterior and roadway lighting.
Design guidance for grounding systems.
Develop schematics and wiring diagrams.
Develop one-line and three-line diagrams.
Coordination with engineering and other crafts to assure a complete, coordinated design.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a 4 year ABET accredited college
Minimum of 7 years of electrical engineering design experience on Power and/or Industrial Projects. (Preferred experience 15-20 years of electrical engineering design experience preferred for Combined Cycle Power Plants.)
Professional Engineering License with the ability to obtain licensure in other states within the US.
Prior Lead Engineer experience with executing projects.
Experience with OTI ETAP software for Electrical System Analysis and Relay Coordination.
Experience with Switchyards, Large Power Transformers, Generator Circuit Breakers, and other large power equipment.
Prior experience with the procurement of electrical equipment such as transformers, breakers, switchgears, cables, etc.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, IEEE/ANSI Standards and NEMA Standards.
Experience with Medium and Low Voltage Equipment and Cables.
Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as necessary.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #195-Precision Zachry

Type: Contract

Experience: 0

Category: Engineering

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Brand: System One

Shift: On-Site

Job ID: 346732

Date Posted: 02/24/2026

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