Electrical Engineer Specialist Senior

Advocate Aurora Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, and they are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer Specialist to develop and implement electrical strategies across their facilities. The role involves overseeing electrical safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing leadership in capital planning and maintenance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and continuously advances a comprehensive enterprise electrical strategy, aligning infrastructure investments, safety programs, and technology roadmaps across all facilities
• Leads and expands the organization’s Electrical Safety Program, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Establishes, governs, and enforces enterprise-wide electrical standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations
• Ensures system-wide compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, CMS, TJC, and other applicable standards through audits, arc flash assessments, and ongoing evaluation of processes and systems
• Provides leadership in electrical capital planning, asset lifecycle management, and system modernization initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance
• Reviews and approves complex power system studies, including arc flash, coordination, short circuit, and load flow analyses, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with organizational goals
• Drives training initiatives and collaborates with facility teams to enhance understanding of electrical safety, system performance, and resiliency concepts
• Leads electrical incident investigations, identifies root causes, and implements corrective and preventive actions to improve safety and system performance
• Provides strategic direction for preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leveraging data and best practices to optimize system reliability
• Serves as the enterprise electrical subject matter expert, supporting facility operations, capital projects, emerging technologies, power quality initiatives, and code interpretation

Requirements:

• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Experience in healthcare, critical infrastructure, or complex facility environments
• Experience leading or supporting technical projects, programs, or initiatives
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and related standards
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• Primarily remote-based role requiring strong self-direction, initiative, and time management
• Requires periodic travel (including overnight travel) for site assessments, audits, and project support
• Frequent virtual and occasional in-person presentations, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements
• Professional Engineer or Interest in pursuing a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the future
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, including direct experience in healthcare or critical infrastructure environments
• Experience with power system modeling software, CMMS platforms, and power monitoring systems
• Familiarity with electrical testing practices and reliability-centered maintenance strategies
• Working knowledge of NFPA 99, NFPA 101, and other healthcare-related codes and standards
• Strong collaboration skills with vendors, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives and drive organizational change