Electrical Engineer I - Utility Power & Campus Systems

ENGIE North America Inc.; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Company vehicle

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. in Iowa City, IA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join our utility operations team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role supports campus and utility infrastructure, including power generation and distribution systems, chilled water, steam, and water production. You will gain hands-on exposure to engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and system optimization, growing into a valued technical resource within ENGIE's utility operations across North

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university required.
• 0-2 years experience preferred; working knowledge of power generation, MV distribution, substations, protective relaying, and utility systems.
• Familiarity with electrical design and analysis tools such as AutoCAD, SKM, or similar engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Design, support, and troubleshoot electrical systems for power generation, MV distribution, substations, and related utility infrastructure.
• Develop technical specifications and support procurement, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of protective relaying and control systems.
• Coordinate with electric utilities on transmission interconnections, system operations, and incident investigations.
• Perform and evaluate arc flash, short circuit, load flow, and protective relay studies using industry-standard engineering software.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues across utility assets and customer systems to support safe, reliable operations.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams across multiple disciplines to support project development, design, construction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices; travel to ENGIE sites across North America as needed.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.E. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

Job description

ENGIE North America Inc. in Iowa City, IA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join our utility operations team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role supports campus and utility infrastructure, including power generation and distribution systems, chilled water, steam, and water production. You will gain hands-on exposure to engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and system optimization, growing into a valued technical resource within ENGIE's utility operations across North