Senior Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Volunteer time off

10 holidays

Continuing education reimbursement

Job summary

The Will Group in Wheaton, IL seeks a Senior Design Engineer – Electrical Distribution to lead overhead and underground distribution projects for major utility clients. You will perform load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and protection coordination analyses and act as a technical lead for client engagements.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in utility engineering, a PE license or the ability to obtain it, and strong communication skills to mentor staff and drive project success.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering 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 improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Help drive successful project delivery across multiple utility organizations.

Skills

8+ years utility experience

Client-facing

Communication skills

Mentoring

Load flow & short-circuit studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will:

• 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 ½ 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.