Electrical Engineer - Power Systems (Entry-Level)

City Water, Light & Power; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Free health clinic

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City of Springfield seeks an Engineer to assist with transmission and distribution systems, substations, relay protection, and electric operations, based at CWLP Miller St in Springfield, Illinois.

The Starting Rate is $75,625 annually. Eligibility is open to all applicants; union IBEW Local 193. Final date to apply is 9/30/2026 at 5:59 PM. Primary duties include supporting capital projects, system planning, and engineering reviews.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably power option.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Preference for full-time city residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering activities related to transmission and distribution systems, substations, relay protection, and electric operations.
• Support capital improvement projects including design review, construction support, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with system planning, reliability analysis, outage investigations, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Review engineering studies, reports, drawings, specifications, and equipment recommendations.
• Coordinate with utility personnel, contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Support compliance activities and the development of engineering standards and procedures.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Relay protection

Project coordination

Reliability analysis

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power option)

Job description

City of Springfield seeks an Engineer to assist with transmission and distribution systems, substations, relay protection, and electric operations, based at CWLP Miller St in Springfield, Illinois.

The Starting Rate is $75,625 annually. Eligibility is open to all applicants; union IBEW Local 193. Final date to apply is 9/30/2026 at 5:59 PM. Primary duties include supporting capital projects, system planning, and engineering reviews.