Power Systems Electrical Engineer | Global Projects

UCC Environmental; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

UCC Environmental seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead power distribution design, arc flash and protection studies for complex projects. You will refine system philosophies, perform estimates, and help deliver fully functional industrial systems with field commissioning support.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, PE license preferred, and 5+ years in power distribution engineering, with travel up to 20% as needed. Base pay varies with experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• 5+ years experience in Power Distribution design including arc flash, short circuit, load flow and protective device coordination studies.
• Experience with cable, raceway, lighting, lightning protection, grounding, fire detection design and installation practices.
• Experience vetting subcontractor and supplier designs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and execute assignments with complex requirements and to conceptualize and analyze information to produce a complex system.
• Proven time management and organizational skills in an environment with concurrent commitments.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a personal skill level to support workload; shares knowledge within the electrical department and with supporting teams.
• Defines and refines electrical system philosophy and procedures to support market requirements.
• Develops and coordinates estimates for proposals.
• Ensures deliverables for contracts and proposals are completed.
• Contributes to proposal and contract meetings and assists with commissioning to deliver complete systems.
• Maintains estimating tools and guidelines.
• Travel as required to meet proposal and project objectives (10–20%).
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power distribution design

Arc flash

Short circuit

Load flow

Protective device coordination

Cable installation practices

Grounding design

Lightning protection

Fire detection design

Subcontractor vetting

Project scheduling

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License preferred

Job description

UCC Environmental seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead power distribution design, arc flash and protection studies for complex projects. You will refine system philosophies, perform estimates, and help deliver fully functional industrial systems with field commissioning support.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, PE license preferred, and 5+ years in power distribution engineering, with travel up to 20% as needed. Base pay varies with experience and responsibilities.