Senior Design Engineer, Energy and Utilities Expert

23 hours ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States ZipRecruiter Full time

Job Overview

Ardmore Roderick is a leading civil engineering firm providing comprehensive infrastructure design, construction services, and program management to various agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA.

Our Mission:

We strive to advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.

We Value:

  • Our team - We prioritize our team's safety, experience, and professional development.
  • Excellence - Our clients receive exceptional service and innovative solutions.
  • Equality - We advocate for equality in everything we do.
  • Innovation - We seek to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.

**Job Summary**

The Senior Design Engineer will collaborate with project stakeholders to design complex improvement projects within the energy and utilities organization. This role reports directly to the Manager, Design Services and involves designing a diverse range of projects from overhead and underground transmission lines to gas-insulated substations.

**Essential Responsibilities**

  • Review client-provided project descriptions to assess scope and design.
  • Conduct project site visits to collect field data for design development.
  • Develop design packages for power, transmission, and/or distribution projects, including detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, and other required documents.
  • Provide engineering support during and post-construction to ensure compliance with applicable engineering and construction standards.
  • Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements.
  • Evaluate all projects for adherence to safety standards as per OSHA, state regulations, and industry best practices.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

To succeed in this position, the individual must possess the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in delivering planning, design, and construction-related deliverables for electric and/or gas transmission and distribution, electrical substations, and/or other related systems and facilities. Design-build and/or Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) experience is also desired.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain by comity/reciprocity.
  • Familiarity with standard engineering techniques and procedures, including Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD MicroStation, GIS tools, coordination of conflicting utilities, and complex projects in dense urban environments.
  • Demonstrated skills in attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

**Benefits Package**

Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , and expression, status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

**Estimated Salary:** $90,000 - $140,000 per year



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