Substation Engineer

Title : Substation Engineer Duration : Full-Time Location : Chicago, IL Salary Range : 80k / yr - 90k / yr Responsibilities : Perform Engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies with minimal supervision Review project Schedules and work with a project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule Apply engineering standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI Communicate and coordinate project activities with the project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design Required Skills : Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree, from an accredited university. Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry Experience in the application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling Relay coordination experience is a plus Strong knowledge of AC / DC fundamentals The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking / public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.