Substation Design Electrical Engineer - P&C

Kids for the Future; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every-other Friday OFF

70% employer paid Health benefits

Family-first culture

Minority-Owned Business Enterprise

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Chicago seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of utility-scale substation design experience. A PE in Illinois is a plus.

The role provides engineering and technical direction for electrical studies, reports, plans, specifications, and construction drawings for substations. You will design P&C schemes, prepare detailed drawings, and ensure compliance with NERC/FERC/IEEE standards while collaborating with SCADA and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 4+ years of utility-scale substation design experience.
• PE license in Illinois is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical direction to project managers and staff in electrical studies, reports, plans, specs, and drawings.
• Design and develop P&C schemes for substations, including relay logic, breaker failure, and bus differential protection.
• Prepare and review one-line, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Provide P&C design documents and support BOM development.
• Guide creation of complete substation drawing packages (protection/control and physical design).
• Respond to complex inquiries and provide field support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault investigations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, IEEE, and regional standards (MRO, SERC).
• Collaborate with SCADA, communications, and operations teams to integrate protection with control centers.
• Monitor progress, ensure design specs are met within schedule and budget.
• Provide directions to project staff for coordination and accuracy of deliverables.
• Interpret wiring diagrams and schematics with high accuracy.
• Support cost estimation and material/labor estimates.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Support proposal development, budgeting, and AR tracking.
• May sign/seal drawings depending on policy.
• Follow employee and safety manuals.

Skills

P&C Substation Design

Protection & Control

Engineering Drawing Review

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Location 333 South Desplaines Street,Suite 200,Chicago, IL, 60661,United States
• Base Pay $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Mike Dunn
• Phone [phone]

Description

David Mason + Assocaites' Power & Utilities Team is looking for an Electrical Engineer to with previous P&C Substation Design experience to join our Chicago-based team. Our ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering & has 4+ years of utility-scale substation design. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Illinois is a plus!

Why work for DMA?

• Every-other Friday OFF
• 70% employer paid Health benefits
• "Family-first" company culture
• Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
• Plus, more!!
• Provide engineering and technical direction to project managers and engineering staff in the preparation of electrical studies, reports, plans, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Design and develop protection and control (P&C) schemes for utility substations, including relay logic, breaker failure, and bus differential protection.
• Prepare and review detailed engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Provide substation P&C design documents and support the development of general arrangements, cross-sections, details, and Bills of Material.
• Guide the creation of complete drawing packages for substations, including both protection/control and physical design documents.
• Respond to complex technical inquiries from clients and project teams, and provide field support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault investigations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, IEEE, and regional reliability standards (e.g., MRO, SERC).
• Collaborate with SCADA, communications, and operations teams to integrate protection systems with control centers.
• Monitor project progress, ensure design specifications are met, and perform work within established schedules and budgets.
• Provide directions to project staff to ensure coordination, completeness, and accuracy of technical deliverables.
• Interpret and review wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications with a high level of accuracy.
• Support the engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost and assist in estimating materials, equipment, and labor.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support their training and development.
• Support proposal development, project budgeting, billing, and accounts receivable tracking.
• May sign/seal drawings or other required documentation based on division and firm policies
• Follow and abide by the employee and safety manuals