Substation Electrical Engineer

Title: Substation Engineer
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $135,000
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: ESOP, Tuition Reimbursement, Sabbatical every 5 years 
Must have Skill Set: High Voltage Substation Design Experience

Overview:

A DAY IN THE LIFE

· Develop, review and approve engineering deliverables including: single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, one-line drawings, bus arrangements, grounding systems, conduit/cable layouts, control house layouts, bus supports, equipment foundations.

· Perform electrical calculations and studies (e.g., short circuit/current interrupting, bus loading, conductor sizing, voltage drop, grounding/ground-grid analysis).

· Create or review specifications, data sheets, technical submittals for major substation equipment (transformers, switchgear, breakers, disconnects, bus duct, control/relay panels, cable tray).

· Coordinate with procurement to evaluate vendor submittals, ensure compliance with specification, respond to technical RFI’s and clarifications.

· Interface with construction and commissioning teams: review contractor drawings, monitor field installation, support construction design changes, provide technical resolution of field issues and construction deviations.

· Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NESC/NEC, applicable local utility/authority standards), and company QA/QC processes.

· Provide design support through construction & commissioning phases: attend factory acceptance tests (FATs), witness installation, support energization, assist in commissioning/verification.

· Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil/structural, protection & control, project management, site construction) to ensure coordinated design and execution.

· Support change-order review, cost estimating, constructability review, risk identification in the design scope.

· Mentor junior engineers/drafters (at more senior levels), provide quality reviews of drawings/calculations.

Qualifications: 

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) from an accredited institution.

· Minimum of 5-10 years of substation design / engineering experience (transmission or utility scale) OR comparable heavy-commercial construction related background.

· Strong working knowledge of substation design practices for high voltage equipment, bus systems, grounding, control/relay, station service, etc.

· Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, produce single-line, three-line, schematic, and layout drawings.

· Experience preparing technical specifications and vendor data review.

· Proficiency with design tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, SKM, Mathcad, or other power-system calculation tools).

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate across design, procurement, and construction teams.

· Willingness to travel to project sites as required (e.g., 10-30%).

· Familiarity with engineering deliverables in a GC setting (i.e., design-build or EPC support) is a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.