Substation Engineer

K&A Engineering; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Engineering is looking for a motivated Substation Engineer to join our Oakbrook, IL team. The successful candidate will be responsible for detailed electrical engineering design and substation projects. Ideal applicants will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of experience in substation design. A competitive salary range of $90,000-$145,000 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits like medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5-10 years of professional experience within substation design for electrical utilities.
• Experience with power analysis software is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design of Electrical Engineering including conceptual design and estimates.
• Create substation construction drawing packages and develop bill of materials.
• Design System Protection & Control including construction drawing packages.

Skills

Electrical Engineering design

Substation design

Power analysis software

Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

Etap

EasyPower

Job description

Substation Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Engineer to join our team at K&A Engineering in Oakbrook, IL. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design of Electrical Engineering – Includes conceptual design and detailed estimates
• Substation design including creation of substation construction drawing packages, developing bill of materials, and procurement of minor materials
• General arrangement/ physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views (including transformers, bus work, etc.)
• Rigid bus calculations
• System Protection & Control (SP&C) design including creation of SP&C construction drawing packages and procurement of materials
• Drawings in specified formats shall include elementary diagrams, relay one-line diagrams, connection diagrams, panel layout diagrams, and circuit schedules. Materials shall include relays, communication and monitoring systems, panel meters, control house panels, cables, and associated wiring materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university
• 5-10 Years of professional experience within substation design for electrical utilities
• Experience and/or knowledge with power analysis software is ideal (i.e. SKM, Etap, EasyPower, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Must be able to report to the office and visit worksites as needed

Pay Range

$90,000-145,000/year

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)