Substation Design Lead - High-Impact Electrical

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k plan (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical leave + travel allowance

Volunteer leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions is seeking a Substation Engineer in Downers Grove, IL to lead electrical substation design across design/build projects. You will guide project teams, develop diagrams, perform studies, and review specifications for major substation equipment.

The role requires 5+ years in substation design, familiarity with AutoCAD/MicroStation, and ability to travel to project sites. PE or EIT are a plus; strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of substation design and engineering experience, utility-scale preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of substation design practices for high-voltage equipment, bus systems, grounding, control/relay systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce single-line, three-line, schematic, and layout drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams of engineers and designers in the design and execution of electrical substation projects.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, one-line drawings, schematics, bus arrangements, grounding systems, conduit and cable layouts, control house layouts.
• Perform electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit and interrupting analysis, bus loading, conductor sizing, voltage drop, and grounding or ground-grid analysis.
• Create or review specifications, data sheets, and technical submittals for major substation equipment including transformers, switchgear, breakers, disconnects, bus duct, control and relay panels, and cable tray.
• Support projects involving breaker and switch replacements, relay panel replacements, RTU replacements, ring bus expansions, and line, bus, and transformer relay upgrades.
• Interface with construction and commissioning teams by reviewing contractor drawings, monitoring field installation, supporting design changes, and providing technical resolution for field issues and construction deviations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated design and execution.
• Provide design support through construction and commissioning phases, including factory acceptance tests and energization.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification desired; PE certification is a plus

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

Mathcad

Job description

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions is seeking a Substation Engineer in Downers Grove, IL to lead electrical substation design across design/build projects. You will guide project teams, develop diagrams, perform studies, and review specifications for major substation equipment.

The role requires 5+ years in substation design, familiarity with AutoCAD/MicroStation, and ability to travel to project sites. PE or EIT are a plus; strong communication and collaboration are essential.