Electrical Project Engineer

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Date: Apr 9, 2026

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

Company Description: 

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

Department Overview

The Electrical Project Engineer within U.S. Restaurant Design will work on high-impact projects and help set design standards that support more than 13,000 restaurants across the United States. This includes developing and maintaining design documentation, enabling new technologies, and supporting sustainability initiatives. This role follows a hybrid work schedule based out of our Global Headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop.

 

 

Duties

  • Develop electrical engineering content for building design and construction documents. Maintain McDonald’s prototypical drawings, including electrical plans and building-systems integration.

  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including U.S. Restaurant Design disciplines, Supply Chain, Global Design, Technology, Operations, and design/construction service providers.

  • Lead implementation of new design initiatives and standards in the U.S. market, including renewable energy, emerging technologies, and sustainability programs.

  • Act as the Electrical Engineer subject-matter expert, partnering with field construction teams, Owner/Operators, contractors, and suppliers to address questions and ensure consistent execution.

  • Clearly communicate engineering requirements to a diverse group of stakeholders with varying levels of electrical engineering understanding.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

  • E.I.T. certification and the ability to become a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) within 3 years of hire.

  • 2–6 years of experience in electrical design engineering, including construction documents and field implementation support; building-systems experience preferred.

  • Strong working knowledge of NEC, IECC, IBC/IEBC, and other applicable electrical codes and standards.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Bluebeam is preferred; experience in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) or fast-food industry is a plus.


    Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

The position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $104,482.00 - $130,602.00 per year
 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance; a 401(k) plan; adoption assistance program; educational assistance program; flexible ways of working; and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO).  McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.


Nearest Major Market: Chicago