Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager to join their consulting team in Chicago, IL. The role involves leading power industry projects with a focus on electric transmission and distribution design. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, over 7 years of experience in T&D, and strong project financial management skills. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 to $175,000 along with excellent benefits including a hybrid work program.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of T&D experience in consulting or utility environments.
• 3+ years managing power industry projects.
• Working knowledge of industry design standards including NESC, IEEE, NERC.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow client relationships and support business development.
• Lead and manage transmission and distribution projects from planning through closeout.
• Prepare project schedules, budgets, and implement project execution plans.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project financial management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or construction management from an ABET accredited institution

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CYME

PLS-CADD

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager to join our consulting team at the following locations: Belleville, Lisle, Chicago, IL; or St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on leading power industry projects from concept through completion, with emphasis on electric transmission and distribution design. This position requires strong client‑facing skills, project financial ownership, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary engineering and construction activities.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and grow client relationships, support business development and proposal development.
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring communication, alignment, and high‑quality delivery.
• Lead and manage transmission, distribution and substation projects from planning through closeout, including route selection, siting, surveying, permitting, engineering, estimating, and construction coordination.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination across multi‑disciplinary teams (electrical, civil, survey, environmental, structural).
• Prepare and/or oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, scope, risk management, change management, and staffing.
• Develop engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and implement project execution plans, project controls, and QA/QC processes.
• Perform transmission and distribution system design (overhead & underground) including distribution equipment, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder installation.
• Prepare substation design packages including siting, physical equipment arrangements, and equipment designs such as buswork, transformers, breakers, isolators, protective relaying systems, and grounding systems.
• Conduct line routing, load flow, short circuit, and coordination studies as well as voltage drop, sag‑tension, wire selection, and pole loading calculations.
• Provide technical input during client meetings and presentations as well as internal design team meetings.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution, or
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or construction management from an ABET accredited institution.
• 7+ years of T&D experience in consulting or utility environments.
• 3+ years managing power industry projects.
• Working knowledge of industry design standards, including NESC, IEEE, NERC and relevant utility standards.
• Proficiency in tools such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, PLS‑CADD, or similar.
• Design experience and working knowledge of 69kV to 500kV systems preferred.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, scope, schedules, contracts, and risk.
• Proven success developing client relationships and leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP Certification preferred.

Featured Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Salary Range: $110,000 – $175,000 (Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity).

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us—and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.