Seasoned Utility Civil Engineer experienced in civil and electrical design for utility and substation projects, including site plans, grading and drainage, foundations, electrical plans and sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge of transformers, breakers, disconnects, arresters, CTs/PTs, control houses, and related civil infrastructure. Interfaces with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams and may visit job sites as required.
Responsibilities
Strong knowledge of utility engineering, including electrical power delivery and civil engineering, with the ability to lead, mentor, and support junior staff while delivering projects on time and within budget
Prepare multidisciplinary design packages including one-lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, conduit and grounding plans, civil grading/drainage plans, foundations, and bills of materials
Coordinate high-voltage substation physical design, including equipment layouts, foundations, grounding, conduit/cable routing, duct banks, and associated civil infrastructure
Perform and/or oversee AC/DC load calculations, cable routing, grounding, civil/site design, and other engineering calculations
Familiarity with protection and controls, utility interfaces, and power delivery systems
Coordinate engineering and drafting activities across electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines to develop complete and constructible drawings
Coordinate with clients, utility representatives, contractors, and other discipline engineers, including on-site coordination and field support
Maintain positive client relationships and provide technical leadership, design review, and mentoring throughout the project lifecycle
Site Duties
Physical design of utility substations and associated civil infrastructure
Equipment selection, specifications, and civil/structural requirements
Bills of materials
Site plans, grading/drainage, plans/sections, foundations, conduit, and grounding
Control building and panel hardware specifications
Coordinate design activities with electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines
Develop civil and electrical construction details and support constructability reviews
Develop sequence of construction identifying pre-outage work and civil/electrical construction activities
Technical Competencies
Ability to communicate complex electrical and civil engineering issues in a clear, concise manner
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with SKM electrical modeling software and familiarity with applicable civil design tools
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in utility, substation, power delivery, or civil infrastructure design
Experience with multidisciplinary substation design preferred
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
Salaries for all positions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, total years of experience in the industry, education, skills, and qualifications. Compensation may vary depending on the candidate's individual background and expertise. Salaries are subject to fluctuation outside of the given range. The indicated range is not a commitment and meant as a guideline. All compensation, exempt or non-exempt status, and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Lombard, IL
Skills
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Civil Infrastructureunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Supportunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electrical Utilityunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Equipment Selectionunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
Hardware Specificationunmatched
High Voltage (HV)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
On Site Supportunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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