Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Power Systems

RMS Energy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Career Growth

401(k) with Company Match

Education Support

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RMS Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Chicago to lead design and analysis of complex electrical power systems. This role blends fieldwork and office work and focuses on protection, relay design, system modeling, and commissioning across industrial environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, proficiency with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, and AutoCAD, and strong communication skills for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design and field work.
• Proficient with protection schemes and substation design.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.
• Ability to travel 15–20% and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical power systems for installations, upgrades, and retrofits.
• Develop specifications for substations, switchgear, transformers, and MCCs.
• Perform short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Create drawing packages and control schematics for relaying and substations.
• Develop relay settings for electromechanical and microprocessor relays.
• Coordinate with field teams and support commissioning.
• Evaluate power quality and event data to identify root causes.
• Travel to customer sites to gather data and support installations.
• Collaborate with field services to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Conduct Power Quality Analysis and mentor junior engineers.
• Follow safety standards around energized equipment.

Skills

Power systems modeling

Relay design

Field experience

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Job description

RMS Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Chicago to lead design and analysis of complex electrical power systems. This role blends fieldwork and office work and focuses on protection, relay design, system modeling, and commissioning across industrial environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, proficiency with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, and AutoCAD, and strong communication skills for stakeholders.