Job Description
High-Voltage Substation Physical Design
Lead high-voltage substation design with hands-on, impactful project work. Grow your career in a tight-knit team offering big-firm expertise and support.
About Our Client
A nationally respected, employee-owned engineering leader with over a century of impact, this organization is known for delivering complex, high-value infrastructure and energy projects with integrity, innovation, and a strong people-first culture. It offers flexible work options, exceptional technical talent, and long-term career growth in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.
Job Description
High-Voltage Substation Physical Design
- Create or modify:
- Single-line diagrams and general arrangements
- Detailed elevations, section views, and installation details
- Bills of materials, bid units, and material counts
- Perform calculations related to:
- Equipment and conductor sizing
- Rigid bus strength
- Insulation coordination
- Grounding and lightning protection
Technical Tools & Software
- Experience with electrical system analysis tools preferred (ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSLF, CDEGS, WinIGS)
- Familiarity with design tools preferred (Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, MicroStation)
Project Coordination
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines as needed
- Conduct site visits for data gathering and as-builts
- Write procurement and construction specifications
- Evaluate contractor bids
Quality & Construction Support
- Review shop drawings and verify conformance with design/specifications
- Support factory acceptance testing
- Provide field support during construction and commissioning
Leadership & Mentorship
- Help teach and mentor junior engineers and design staff
- Support fee estimates and proposal development
- Participate in occasional overnight travel for client meetings or site visits
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Substation Engineer should have:
- B.S. degree from an ABET-accredited university
- 5+ years of substation physical design experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work legally in the U.S. without restriction
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Experience managing design budgets and schedules is a plus
- Experience supporting marketing/proposal efforts is preferred
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $135,000 to $165,000 annually.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and excellence.
- Supportive leadership and a commitment to employee success.
If you're ready to advance your career as a Substation Engineer in Chicago, apply today to join this exciting opportunity in the business services industry!
Contact Jackson Edwards Quote job ref JN-072026-7056457
Job Summary
Sector Power & Energy Sub Sector Electrical Design Engineer Industry Energy & Natural Resources Where Chicago Contract Type Permanent Consultant Name Jackson Edwards Job Reference JN-072026-7056457 Job Nature Hybrid workingNumbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $135,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
- Acceptance Testingunmatched
- Autodesk Inventorunmatched
- Bentley MicroStationunmatched
- Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Business Servicesunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Supportunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Design Servicesunmatched
- Design Verificationunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- High Voltage (HV)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- On Site Supportunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Procurement Specificationsunmatched
- Professional Engineerunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Proposal Developmentunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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