Senior Substation Protection & Automation Engineer

K&A Engineering; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Job summary

K&A Engineering is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. In this role, you will manage the protection design for capital projects, ensuring that existing protections remain intact. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, over 6 years of experience in relay/protection settings engineering, and proficiency in design tools like MicroStation and AutoCAD. A competitive annual salary between $100,000 and $130,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in relay/protection settings engineering.
• Proven experience in Substation Design including electrical equipment plans and cable design.
• PE license is requested.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed review of existing protection schemes for new design.
• Lead overall protection design for all capital projects.
• Provide design support during implementation/testing of projects.

Skills

Relay/protection settings engineering

Substation Design

Microsoft Project

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

K&A Engineering is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. In this role, you will manage the protection design for capital projects, ensuring that existing protections remain intact. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, over 6 years of experience in relay/protection settings engineering, and proficiency in design tools like MicroStation and AutoCAD. A competitive annual salary between $100,000 and $130,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.