Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Milhouse Engineering and Construction • Chicago, IL

1d • $134,300 - $169,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Substation Electrical Engineer is an integral resource to our Power Substation leadership and supporting team, leading programs and a team of engineers on Milhouse projects. This role involves leading protective system designs, physical layout designs, and calculations, as well as coordinating with other disciplines on substation projects. The primary focus will be on the delivery of substation automation systems for high voltage substation projects, working within multi-disciplinary teams to develop efficient and reliable solutions for intricate substation projects. A key component of the role is acting as the team’s quality lead, reviewing all design efforts to ensure alignment with client and Milhouse standards.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 13 - 20 years of protection & control / substation design engineering experience
• P.E. required
• Proven ability to consistently produce high quality of work
• Ability to consistently work independently
• Advanced presentation, written, verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Familiar with discipline specific design software and design management systems
• Familiar with Grounding Calculations
• Experience with power system studies such as short circuit and coordination studies.
• Experience with preparing relay settings
• Familiarity with applicable IEEE / EIC codes and standards
• Understanding of CAD software
• Ability to estimate, plan, and schedule substation projects
• Ability to support proposal activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel as well as ACAD or MicroStation and Revit

Nice To Haves

• Local utility agency experience preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• Distribution experience is a plus
• Memberships and active participation in discipline specific professional organizations such as IEEE

Responsibilities

• Apply clients’ standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing design drawings.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with all specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Deliver assigned projects on time, within budget and meet agreed scope.
• Regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and build relationships with clients.
• Design and delivery of green and brown field high voltage electrical substation projects.
• Support the development of P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.
• Lead all quality assurance efforts on behalf of the team.
• Manage project subordinates and/or other project/discipline resources to quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Create and enforce project quality plans.
• Prepare proposals, contract amendments, change order documentation, and claim documentation.
• Consistently produce high quality of work independently.
• Lead project resource teams assigned to support projects.
• Maintain positive working relationships between the client and prime consultants.
• Provide documented scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets.
• Provide progress reports, project milestones, scope changes, budget forecasting/analysis, and schedule updates to the team.
• Monitor cost accounting, invoicing, and closing out of projects.
• Manage/lead several simultaneous projects.
• Ensure all required deliverables are prepared, submitted, and tracked.
• Coordinate with the finance group to confirm invoicing and receiving payments on a timely basis.
• Be in charge of QA/QC on assigned projects.
• Provide project status information to Managers and the team.
• Assist management as directed.
• Support project execution as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Coverages
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Competitive Base Salary
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Incentives
• Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training)
• Employee Education & Development Program
• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extracurricular Sports Teams
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Transit Benefits Program
• Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees