Principal Electrical Engineer at PEAK Technical Staffing USA in Lombard, IL
- Company: PEAK Technical Staffing USA
- Location: Lombard, IL
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $145,000-$185,000 per year
- Experience: 15+ years
Overview
Job Description 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
Job description
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Skills
Required
- Strong technical skills
- Ability to mentor and assist staff
- Extensive knowledge of design codes
- Ability to establish design criteria
Benefits
- PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.