Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced Service Desk Analyst to join our IT team. In this role, you will provide responsive, solutions-focused support to end users while coordinating the intake, documentation, prioritization, troubleshooting, and escalation of technology incidents and service requests. This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused IT professional who enjoys solving problems, working in a fast-paced environment, and helping employees get the most from their technology.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities for the Service Desk Analyst include, but are not limited to:

• Providing first-level technical support to end users by phone, remotely, and to walk-in users.
• Managing approximately 30–40 support calls per day while maintaining a positive, professional customer experience.
• Answering, documenting, and tracking incidents and service requests in the appropriate ITSM or ticketing system.
• Asking effective diagnostic questions to understand issues, identify root causes, and determine appropriate next steps.
• Assessing impact, urgency, and severity to assign the correct priority.
• Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, peripheral, and enterprise service issues whenever possible.
• Routing or escalating tickets to the appropriate resolver group based on the information gathered.
• Providing clear status updates and following up with customers to confirm satisfactory resolution.
• Maintaining accurate ticket notes and following established support and escalation procedures.
• Performing additional duties as needed to support team and business objectives.

This is a hybrid position, with the requirement of 3 days working in our downtown Chicago office, and 2 days working remotely. This position's schedule is as follows: Sunday-Thursday from 6am-3pm.

Essential Qualifications

• An Associate's degree, or completion of at least two years of college-level coursework is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a customer-service and information-technology environment is required.
• Strong technical aptitude with hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and the ability to work through problems methodically.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to resolve complex issues independently and efficiently.
• Experience working with ITSM or service-management tools.
• Experience using remote-support tools.
• The ability to work independently and effectively in a high-volume service desk environment.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.

Preferred Experience

• CompTIA A+ certification.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

 

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work.

We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

 

Health & Wellness	Financial Benefits	Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Accident Insurance Disability Coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Back-Up Daycare FSA & HSA	401(k) Pre-Tax Commuter Account Merit Scholarship Program Employee Discount Program Corporate Charitable Giving Program Tuition Assistance First Professional Licensure Bonus Employee Referral Bonus	Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST) Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Paid Bereavement Leave Flexible Work Arrangements

$46,080.00 - $69,550.00

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.