Engineer

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

is seeking applicants for Engineer

Department: Office of Public Utilities
Division: Subs/Relay/Communication
Work Location: CWLP MILLER ST
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, 62701
United States
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Starting Rate: $75,625 annually
Eligibility Requirements: Open to All Applicants
Union: IBEW Local 193
Final Date to Apply: 9/30/2026 at 5:59 PM

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering activities related to transmission and distribution systems, substations, relay protection, and electric operations.
• Support capital improvement projects including project development, design review, construction support, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with system planning, reliability analysis, outage investigations, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Review engineering studies, technical 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 technical procedures.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge, skills,and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a four-year degreein Electrical Engineering, with a preference for a power option, from anaccredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education andrelevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, andabilities will also be considered.

Recentgraduates and early-career engineers are encouraged to apply.

Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.

To be eligible to apply, current City employees must have completed their probationary period and attained certified status in their current position.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Free Health Clinic
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 14 paid holidays, based off calendar year
• 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Tuition Reimbursement