Associate Engineer
About The Position
PGL, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an Associate Engineer - Distribution Design in Chicago, Illinois. WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies, serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. The company is committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner, focusing on customer support and community growth. As a Fortune 500 company, WEC Energy Group values and develops its employees, offering fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount, along with competitive pay and benefits. The Associate Engineer works under general supervision, providing engineering support to field staff and personnel through various projects. This role involves evaluating system performance through modeling, developing system designs, overseeing construction, maintenance, and operations, investigating incidents, troubleshooting systems and equipment, and testing materials. This position is part of an engineering rotation program designed to provide Engineers with opportunities to learn a variety of engineering functions, with experience being a determining factor for placement within the Engineering job family (Associate Engineer and Engineer).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (May 2026 Grads will be included)
- Must meet company standards for driving and maintain a valid driver's license
Responsibilities
- Provide Engineering support to field staff and personnel through a variety of projects and assignments
- Evaluate system performance through modeling
- Develop system designs
- Oversee construction, maintenance, and operations activities
- Investigate incidents
- Trouble-shoot systems and equipment
- Test materials
- Perform other assignments
- Ensure a safe and reliable natural gas system is maintained for Peoples Gas customers
- Work with a variety of software to analyze design feasibility, create initial design estimate and progress designs through approval for construction
- Understand the operation of gas facilities to properly supply natural gas to customers
- Develop knowledge of the installation process of new facilities and the retirement of existing ones as a part of new pipeline replacement program
- Work with various stakeholders and provide input on technical engineering aspects of projects
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
