Strategic Senior Design Engineer, Electrical Distribution

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K with company match

PTO

Holiday pay

Continuing education reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

The Will Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer – Electrical Distribution to lead utility engineering projects for Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies. You will mentor engineers, build client relationships, and help modernize the electric grid while delivering complex distribution designs.

This role requires a PE license or the ability to obtain it, along with 8+ years in utility engineering.

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 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.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Strong communication skills

Mentoring

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 lead utility engineering projects for Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies. You will mentor engineers, build client relationships, and help modernize the electric grid while delivering complex distribution designs.

This role requires a PE license or the ability to obtain it, along with 8+ years in utility engineering.