Senior Design Engineer

The Will Group; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Paid volunteer time off

Continuing education reimbursement

Job summary

The Will Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer specializing in Electrical Distribution in Wheaton, Illinois. This role involves leading utility engineering projects while collaborating closely with major electric utilities.

Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and a PE license (or ability to obtain one). The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of utility or utility consulting experience.
• Experience with tools for load flow, voltage drop, and short circuit analyses.
• Ability to obtain a PE license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering efforts for distribution systems.
• Review load flow and protection coordination studies.
• Support grid modernization and reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Strong communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

CYME

Synergi

ETAP

Job description

The Will Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer – Electrical Distribution to help lead utility engineering projects serving Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and building strong client relationships while helping modernize the electric grid.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering efforts for overhead and underground distribution systems
• Execute and review load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and protection coordination studies
• Serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor to utility clients
• Support infrastructure planning, grid modernization, DER integration, and reliability improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
• Help drive successful project delivery across multiple utility organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• PE license required (or ability to obtain immediately)
• 8+ years of utility or utility consulting experience
• Experience with CYME, Synergi, ETAP, or similar analysis tools
• Client-facing experience and strong communication skills

Why TWG Engineering?

Our engineers work directly with some of the nation's largest electric utilities while enjoying the agility, visibility, and career growth opportunities that come with a growing consulting firm. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical standards, mentor developing engineers, and make a measurable impact on critical infrastructure projects.

Good Faith Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $130,000 to $165,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Additional Benefits Include

• An excellent benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with company match, generous PTO allotment, paid volunteer time off, 10.5 days of holiday pay, continuing education reimbursement and much more.
• A work environment that values and respects diverse people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas.

The Will Group does not use artificial intelligence in any way that discriminates against applicants based on protected characteristics and complies fully with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. All final hiring decisions will be made by a human. Applicants may contact Human Resources with any questions regarding our use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process. This notice is provided in compliance with Illinois law.

If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career and help shape the future of electric distribution systems, we'd love to connect.