Manager of Electrical Engineering

Position summary

The HOH Group, Inc. is hiring a Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead our electrical department and its project delivery, staff and growth. The role centers on electrical design for buildings and facilities. Experience with substations, transmission, rail or industrial power systems is a strong plus.

Location

Schaumburg, IL (hybrid) · Reports to: Principal / Director of Engineering · Type: Full-time, exempt

About HOH. HOH is a multi-discipline architecture and engineering firm serving transit, transportation and public infrastructure clients. Our team of about 70 people across seven departments delivers work for agencies such as CTA, Metra, Pace, the Illinois Tollway, IDOT and Chicago-area municipalities.

Electrical engineering supports stations, maintenance and operations facilities, administrative buildings and infrastructure projects across that portfolio.

Key responsibilities

Technical leadership

• Serve as Engineer of Record for electrical systems on building and facility projects, from planning and schematic design through construction documents and closeout.
• Lead design of power distribution, service entrance and switchgear, emergency and standby power (generators, ATS, UPS), lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm, grounding and lightning protection, and low-voltage/communications infrastructure.
• Perform or oversee load calculations, short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash studies.
• Apply NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NFPA 110, NFPA 130, the Chicago Electrical Code, IECC/ASHRAE 90.1 and agency design standards.
• Run quality control on electrical deliverables and coordinate closely with architecture, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, civil and systems disciplines.
• Support construction phase services: submittal and RFI review, site observation, punch lists and commissioning support.

Department management

• Manage the electrical department's staff, workload, schedules and budgets across concurrent projects.
• Hire, mentor and develop engineers and designers, including EIT-to-PE progression.
• Set and maintain department standards, details, specifications and CAD/BIM practices.
• Track and report department KPIs such as utilization, budget performance and QA/QC results.

Clients and business development

• Serve as a technical lead and client contact for public agency and private clients.
• Prepare scopes, fee estimates, level-of-effort and staffing plans, and the electrical portions of QBS proposals and interviews.
• Identify opportunities to expand HOH's electrical practice, including traction power, substation and other infrastructure work.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois, or the ability to obtain Illinois licensure by comity within 6 months of hire.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience for buildings, with at least 3 years supervising engineers or designers.
• Demonstrated experience as Engineer of Record on projects of varied size and complexity.
• Working knowledge of the NEC, NFPA life safety standards and energy codes, and how they apply in the City of Chicago and surrounding jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing fee proposals and managing project budgets and schedules.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with electrical infrastructure experience beyond buildings will stand out, especially in any of these areas:

• Substations: utility or customer-owned medium- and high-voltage substation design, including physical layout, protection and control, and grounding grid design (IEEE 80).
• Transmission and distribution: overhead and underground line design, duct banks and coordination with utilities such as ComEd.
• Rail and transit: traction power substations, DC traction power distribution (third rail or catenary), stray current and corrosion control, and NFPA 130 station and tunnel systems.
• Industrial: process power, motor control centers, VFDs, hazardous location classification and plant power distribution.

Also valued:

• Master's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Experience with public agency clients such as CTA, Metra, Pace, the Illinois Tollway, IDOT or municipal owners, including FTA-funded projects.
• PE licensure in additional states.
• LEED AP, RCDD, NICET Fire Alarm or Certified Lighting Designer (LC) credentials.
• Experience with design-build, CM-at-risk or program management delivery.

Tools, work environment and compensation

Software: Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and analysis tools such as SKM PowerTools or ETAP and AGi32 or ElumTools. Familiarity with Navisworks, ACC/BIM 360 and Microsoft 365 is helpful.

Work environment

Office-based in Schaumburg with hybrid flexibility. Periodic site visits to active stations, rail yards, substations and construction sites, which may include work near energized equipment or active track under owner safety protocols. Valid driver's license required; railroad worker protection training is provided where needed.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range $140,000 to $180,000, based on experience and licensure.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with match; paid time off and holidays; paid licensure and professional development.

Equal opportunity

HOH is 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, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Schaumburg, IL 60173