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TEKsystems; Villa Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Outage Coordinator to support a large transmission project management organization in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The role will coordinate electrical transmission and substation outages required to execute capital construction projects, working closely with project managers, system operators, outage planners, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate understands power flows through a transmission grid, can plan and schedule outages safely, and has experience in

Qualifications

• Experience planning, coordinating, and scheduling outages in electrical transmission networks.
• Knowledge of switching processes and protection management.
• Understanding of power flows in transmission and distribution grids.
• Familiarity with SCADA, NERC, and FERC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage outages for capital construction projects and switching requests.
• Collaborate with project managers, system operators, outage planners, and engineering teams.
• Create, submit, track, and manage outage requests through switching processes.

Skills

Outage Planning & Coordination

Project Coordination

Switching & Protection Management

Transmission & Substation

Outages

Electrical Transmission

SCADA

NERC, FERC

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Industry experience for non-degreed candidates

Job description

Description

This role supports a large utilities Transmission Project Management organization by coordinating and managing electrical transmission and substation outages required to execute capital construction projects. The position will work closely with project managers, system operators, outage planners, and engineering groups to create, submit, track, and manage outage requests through ComEd's switching request process. The ideal candidate understands how power flows through an electrical transmission or distribution network and has prior experience planning, coordinating, scheduling, or operating outages necessary to safely remove equipment from service while construction or maintenance activities are performed. Management is looking for someone who can potentially stay for the full duration of the long term engagement.

Preference is someone that has worked in and has an overall understanding of the following:

• In utility control rooms
• In transmission operations
• In distribution operations
• Performing switching activities
• Creating outage requests
• Planning electrical outages
• How power flows through an electrical grid
• Isolation boundaries
• Isolation points
• Zones of protection
• Switching processes
• System operations concepts

Skills

• Outage Planning & Coordination
• Project Coordination
• Switching and Protection Management
• Project Coordination
• Transmission, Substation
• Outages
• Electrical Transmission
• SCADA
• NERC, FERC

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Preferred and Generally Expected
• Candidates without a degree must demonstrate significant direct industry experience such as:
  • Switching Coordinator
  • Control Room Operator
  • Outage Planner
  • Outage Ticket Writer
  • Reliability Operator
  • Similar utility operations background

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $62.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.