Power Controls Engineer: SCADA & Substations

Hanson Professional Services Inc.; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plans

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is looking for a Power Controls Engineer in McHenry, Illinois to enhance electric power infrastructure through technical expertise in design and integration of control systems. This full-time role requires collaboration with various engineering teams and offers a salary range of $105,000 - $160,000. Benefits include competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and health plans. Occasional travel may be required to support projects.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in power system controls, substation automation, or SCADA in the power or utility industry.
• Experience working with substation or transmission projects and power system communication.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and support SCADA, substation automation, and power system communication architectures.
• Support integration of field devices including IEDs, RTUs and PLCs, and protective relays.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting control and communication systems.

Skills

Power system controls

SCADA systems

Communication protocols

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or closely related field

Tools

Fiberoptics network design

IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices)

Job description

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is looking for a Power Controls Engineer in McHenry, Illinois to enhance electric power infrastructure through technical expertise in design and integration of control systems. This full-time role requires collaboration with various engineering teams and offers a salary range of $105,000 - $160,000. Benefits include competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and health plans. Occasional travel may be required to support projects.