VA
Lombard, Illinois, United States· Full-time· Hybrid
$125K – $190K/yr
VA
Active106mo ago
Principal Electrical Engineer
Pay vs market · Below median
This job's pay ($165,000 a year at the midpoint) is higher than about 40% of 28 salary-listed Electrical Engineer jobs in United States in the last 12 months; their median is $182,500.
Role overview
Job description
Responsibilities
Principal Engineer is responsible for managing project budgets and scheduling of department hours
Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
Supervise and monitor staff ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget
Ability to analyze, design, and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
Extensive knowledge of design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers
Review, check, and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards
Medium & High-power distribution system design and layout
Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies
Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection
Electrical heat trace design
Development of wiring diagrams and schematics
Application of medium to low voltage transformers
Application of uninterruptible power systems
Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design
Utility interface design
Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination, and voltage drop
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
10-15 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switchgear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment
5+ Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting
5+ years’ experience supervising staff and managing projects from inception to completion, including evaluating scope of work and assigning responsibilities
Basic understanding of other discipline workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, subordinates, and co-workers
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.
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About this listing
- Source: Valdes Architecture & Engineering's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 6 Nov 2026
- Posted 12 Feb 2018
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How Electrical Engineer demand looks in United States
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Salary trend 1Y
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What they are looking for
Skills & requirements
Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; 5+ Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting
Department · Electrical Engineering
Hiring company
Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Construction
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