Electrical Engineering Director jobs in Illinois

ARCO/Murray is currently seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to join our internal design team. This leadership role will be responsible for supporting client pursuits, identifying project requirements, and advancing the team's efforts with the development of complex electrical system designs in support of a wide range of design/build projects. 

This is an incredible opportunity to join an established, but fast-growing design/build business and be part of our in-house centralized electrical design group. The team collaborates closely with our internal construction customers which are comprised of experienced engineers and project managers with a passion for delivering exceptional results throughout the entire design/build process. If that sounds like the kind of career opportunity you are looking for, please come help us show our customers the ARCO way! 

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Lead the electrical engineering design group; Grow and develop a team of engineers and designers by providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship
• Prepare and/or review detailed preliminary electrical designs in pursuit of design/build projects across several project-types
• Provide electrical design direction for projects and collaborate with other trade disciplines to deliver construction drawings
• Provide alternate design options to maximize cost savings and better execute projects
• Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical issues as an electrical expert
• Advise in the development of electrical pre-fabrication efforts

• BS in Electrical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline
• 7 years of electrical engineering and design experience in support of construction projects
• Familiarity with electrical engineering software such as Revit, ETAP, SKM, Navisworks, and AutoCAD
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and client relationships while maintaining a high-level of customer service and responsiveness
• Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred; ARCO/Murray will support the pursuit of licensure
• Prior leadership or Project management experience preferred
• Prior experience design/build experience preferred
• Previous business budgeting and/or business planning experience preferred

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. 

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