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Electrical Engineer II (Buildings)

RS&H
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026
The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL. This position will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote. As part of the buildings team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by providing professional engineering consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of diverse projects; developing and evaluating engineering reports, plans, and specification criteria; coordinating with a diversified project team, including development of client communication, proposal coordination, marketing, presentations, and management of other discipline-related activities; preparing specifications, scaled drawings and proposals and ensuring finished plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction; meeting with clients to determine objectives and requirements for executing desired scope; reviewing junior staff's work for technical accuracy and providing technical guidance to other professionals and technicians; and performing quality control reviews, field reviews, and observations of ongoing construction projects. This position may also review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments, serve as the team expert and/or project lead, lead a discipline team or small multidisciplinary teams to complete projects, and/or manage a small team of direct reports.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Must

  • Have a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and seven years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Be a professional engineer in good standing.
  • Be knowledgeable of applicable federal, state and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances.
  • Be proficient in production software and construction document production.
  • Have proven ability to successfully address challenging or potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business-like manner.
  • Have experience working on parts of major projects or multiple moderate-size projects and providing technical guidance to junior-level staff, including reviewing others' work for technical accuracy.
  • Possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members, and other key stakeholders.
  • Be US person per client requirement.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

The typical salary range for this position in Chicago is $110,000 – $145,000, and commensurate with experience relative to the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. I t is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy .

The Team

Our team designs facilities for clients in the in many different sectors. By working with our clients and listening to their needs, we gather a deep understanding of their desired outcomes, practicing creativity and innovation along the way. Become part of a team that’s redefining client service and success in a rapidly changing world.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Salary : $110,000 - $145,000

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