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Substation Engineer

K&A Engineering, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States


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)

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