Electrical Engineer III

Zachry Group

Electrical Engineer III designing projects in the Electrical Department at Zachry Group. Handling Power and Industrial Projects in a dynamic engineering environment.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeDowners Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,500 - $122,475 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Involved in application of general design practices.
Will select and recommend procedures in design and lead a team to implement those designs for installation.
Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of various scopes.
Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches.
Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement, and installation supervision.
Plan and schedule assigned activities.
Assist Project Lead in developing budget requirements for proposed projects.
Monitor and manage performance and budget compliance.
Coordinate design and engineering activities with other engineering disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a 4 year ABET accredited college.
Minimum of 6+ years of electrical engineering design experience on Power and/or Industrial Projects.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, IEEE/ANSI Standards and NEMA Standards.
Experience with Medium and Low Voltage Equipment and Cables.
Must be able to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with Senior Company Leadership.
Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical engineering designPower ProjectsIndustrial ProjectsMedium Voltage EquipmentLow Voltage Equipmentcablesproject planningbudget managementtechnical requirements analysisdesign integration

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsself-directedprioritizationmulti-taskingteam collaborationleadershipfield supportproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringABET accreditation