Project Engineer (SCADA Engineer)

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,600 - 113,420; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) retirement savings with ESOP

Paid holidays

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a skilled Power Systems Engineer to design distribution systems, develop electrical drawings, and lead technical work for projects across the grid modernization spectrum.

You will collaborate with clients and team members, specify equipment, program relays/ controllers, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The role includes remote/hybrid work options and regional travel as projects require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field and 6–10 years of experience in the field.
• Depth of knowledge with SCADA systems and Modbus/DNP3.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC and other power system standards.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project and/or customer sites up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution system and specify equipment; define scope and client requirements.
• Create electrical drawings including one‑line, three‑line, and wiring diagrams.
• Produce documentation and communicate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Design control sequences and implement them in systems.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and develop standard practices.
• Develop settings for microprocessor relays, microgrid controllers, and PLCs; test and commission software and systems.
• Interpret and apply standards like NERC, FERC, IEEE, IEC.

Skills

SCADA systems

Modbus

DNP3

Power system design

Electrical drawings

Control systems

Technical leadership

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100‑year history of innovation and has been 100% employee‑owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward‑thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee‑owner.

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Remote (Chicago, IL)

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $85,600 – $113,420. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Design: Power distribution system design, including specifying and selecting power system and communication system equipment. Interrupting written scopes of work, communicating with clients to understand requirements and clearly defining engineering work.
• Drawings: Developing electrical drawings including one‑line, three‑line, communication and wiring diagrams.
• Documentation: Documentation and communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders including report writing and summary presentations.
• Control: Designing control systems and logic, including determining and implementing appropriate control sequences.
• Leadership: Providing appropriate technical guidance to engineers within the project teams to ensure design standards and work practices are implemented. Developing standard work practices for use by the other project team members.
• Implementation: Developing settings for and programming of microprocessor relays, microgrid controllers and programmable logic controllers. Testing and commissioning of software, communication systems, relays and power systems (on‑site or remote support).
• Standards: Interpreting and applying industry standards and requirements including NERC, FERC, IEEE, IEC standards and international power markets processes and regulations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field plus 6‑10 years of experience in the field.
• Depth of knowledge with SCADA systems and communication protocols Modbus and DNP3.
• Knowledge of codes and standards including NEC, NESC and other relevant power system standards.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience commissioning power system projects.
• Experience with electrical power generation, distribution and/or microgrids.
• Familiarity with substation IEDs.
• Strong hands‑on deburring capability on hardware; strong system level integration ability.
• Able to travel to project and/or customer sites up to 20% of the time, with occasional trip durations exceeding 7 days.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships among a diverse audience.
• Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders in technical and non‑technical roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) including excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI or a related tool.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Major Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for hours at a time throughout the work day
• Walking: Frequently walking throughout the facility
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects
• Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects
• Observation/Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to differentiate between colors
• Environment: Standard office

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

Equal‑Opportunity Employment

S&C Electric is committed to equal‑opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].