Electrical Engineer

Description

• Support the development of P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.
• Assist management as directed.
• Regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and build relationships with clients
• Prepare proposals, contract amendments, change order documentation, and claim documentation.
• Monitor cost accounting, invoicing, and closing out of projects.
• Manage project subordinates and/or other project/discipline resources to quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• The design and delivery of green and brown field high voltage electrical substation project.
• Work with team to ensure all required deliverables are prepared, submitted, and tracked.
• Lead project resource teams assigned to support projects.
• Coordinate with finance group to confirm invoicing and receiving payments on a timely basis.
• Deliver the assigned projects on time, within budget and meet agreed scope.
• Lead all quality assurance efforts on behalf of the team
• Apply clients’ standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing design drawings as well as coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with all specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Creating and enforcing project quality plan.
• In charge of QA/QC on assigned projects.
• Provide documented scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets.
• Provide progress reports, project milestones, scope changes, budget forecasting/analysis, and schedule updates to the team.
• Provide project status information to the Managers and team.
• Maintain positive working relationships between the client and prime consultants.

Requirements

• Ability to manage / lead several simultaneous projects.
• 13 - 20 of protection & control / substation design engineering experience.
• Familiar with discipline specific design software and design management systems.
• Familiarity with applicable IEEE / EIC codes and standards.
• Experience with power system studies such as short circuit and coordination studies.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Experience with preparing relay settings.
• Ability to estimate, plan, and schedule substation projects
• Ability to support proposal activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel as well as ACAD or MicroStation and Revit
• Proven ability to consistently produce high quality of work
• Understanding of CAD software.
• Advanced presentation, written, verbal communication skills
• Memberships and active participation in discipline specific professional organizations such as IEEE.
• Distribution experience is a plus.
• P.E required.
• Ability to roll up sleeves and support project execution as needed
• Ability to consistently work independently and present high quality of work.
• Ability to consistently work independently
• Familiar with Grounding Calculations
• Local utility agency experience preferred; ComEd experience strongly preferred.
• Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)
• Project management experience preferred

Benefits

• Transit Benefits Program
• Paid Holidays
• Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Education & Development Program
• Lunch and Learns
• Please note this role will follow our hybrid schedule of 4 days in-office at our downtown Chicago office or our Lombard office.
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Program
• Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance