Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Systems (Remote)

RMS Energy Co, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

RMS Energy Co, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical power system design, protection, and commissioning across industrial environments. The role blends field and office work, delivering expert analysis and drawings for substations, switchgear, and protective relaying.

You will travel 15–20% to customer sites, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with field services to ensure safety, quality, and timely project execution.

Qualifications

• Design and analyze electrical power systems for new installations, upgrades, and retrofits.
• Develop specifications for substations, switchgear, transformers, and MCCs.
• Perform system studies including short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Create electrical drawing packages and control schematics for protective relaying.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of electrical power systems for complex projects.
• Develop relay settings for electromechanical and microprocessor relays.
• Coordinate with field teams, review installations, and support commissioning.
• Evaluate power quality and event data to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Travel to customer sites to gather data and support installation phases.
• Collaborate with field services to maintain technical excellence and efficiency.

Skills

Power system modeling

Relay design

Electrical design

Field experience

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Job description

RMS Energy Co, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical power system design, protection, and commissioning across industrial environments. The role blends field and office work, delivering expert analysis and drawings for substations, switchgear, and protective relaying.

You will travel 15–20% to customer sites, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with field services to ensure safety, quality, and timely project execution.