Senior Substation Engineer - Power Systems Design Lead

Trc Companies, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation Engineer to oversee engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States.

You will develop electrical protection, control, and physical layout design deliverables for projects ranging from distribution upgrades to large transmission initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration with Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission teams, coordination with clients, and delivering quality engineering work.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer licensure strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Produce engineering/project cost estimates and schedules.
• Create physical substation designs including yard layouts and grounding.
• Design protection and control including panel wiring and schematics.
• Coordinate design activities with related departments and meet clients regularly.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation Engineer to oversee engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States.

You will develop electrical protection, control, and physical layout design deliverables for projects ranging from distribution upgrades to large transmission initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration with Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission teams, coordination with clients, and delivering quality engineering work.