Metra Commuter Rail · 18 hours ago
Electrical Engineer 2
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expMetra Commuter Rail is a railroad employer looking for an Electrical Engineer II to prepare electrical design packages for power and lighting systems. The role involves supervising construction activities, providing project cost estimates, and developing project schedules while ensuring compliance across all Metra facilities.
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Responsibilities
Prepare the electrical design packages (drawings, specifications and technical calculations) for power and lighting systems and ensure compliance for all Metra facilities
Supervise and coordinate activities of construction contract contractors and provide guidance and supervision for design projects prepared by outside consultants
Provide capital and maintenance project cost estimates and cost studies to determine accuracy and cost effectiveness of the designs
Develop project and construction schedules
Prepare the scope of work and complete Grant Development's project request forms to ensure adequate funding for proposed capital projects
Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Qualification
Required
Must have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
In addition to #1, must have five (5) years experience in the Electrical Engineering field with emphasis in the design of electrical power, lighting, and control
Three (3) years of indirect supervisory experience that includes three of the following responsibilities: day-to-day employee management, assigning tasks, providing guidance and training, monitoring performance, dispute resolution, budgeting, hiring, disciplinary and/or termination
Preferred
Railroad experience and knowledge of the 1500VDC traction power system is preferred
Expertise with construction methods and able to assist in construction management activities such as site preparation, construction inspection and supervision, problem resolution, construction safety and knowledge of train operations
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, preferably Word and Excel
Have a working knowledge of AUTOCADD or MicroStations operations
Experience using ADOBE CS3 is preferred
Effective verbal, written, and inter-personal skills to work with various engineering departments, utilities, freight railroads and governmental agencies
Maintain a current valid driver's license
Company
Metra Commuter Rail
Metra is more than just a rail system. We are a team of professionals who help connect our community members to the people and places that matter most.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$104MKey Investors
CMAP
2025-06-18Grant· $104M
Leadership Team
Don Orseno
Executive Director/CEO
Kevin McCann
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Executive Director of Operations
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