Senior Engineer, Electrical

Zachry Group

Senior Electrical Engineer leading a team in planning and design at Zachry Engineering Corporation. Involvement in Electrical Engineering projects in Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeDowners Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of Electrical Engineers
Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
Maintains liaisons with individuals and units within or outside the organization, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the related field.
Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers, other professionals, and technicians.
As a Licensed Professional Engineer, seals and signs all documentation produced by own work.
Performs studies, preparation of specifications, evaluation of proposals, and development of estimates.
Provides recommendations for the purchase of electrical system components.
Examines electrical drawings for completeness, detail, and accuracy as peer reviewer.
Mentors’ junior engineers and designers to aid in their development both technically and professionally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program.
15 plus years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer for Refining, Petrochemical and industrial projects.
Experience using SKM and/or ETAP is highly preferable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Zachry Group is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringSpecification preparationProposal evaluationElectrical system components purchasingElectrical drawing examinationMentoringProject estimation

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational skillsCommunicationIndependenceTechnical mentoring

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer