S&C Electric Company ยท 7 hours ago
Project Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $113K/yr
6+ years expS&C Electric Company is a trusted leader in the electrical industry, committed to transforming the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. As a Project Engineer, you will lead engineering efforts in electrical system design and support various microgrid and SCADA projects, ensuring smooth operations and contributing to the advancement of the electrical grid.
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Hiring Manager
Kevin DeWitt (CDR)
Responsibilities
Design: Power distribution system design, including specifying and selecting power system and communication system equipment. Interrupting written scopes of work, communicating with clients to understand requirements and clearly defining engineering work
Drawings: Developing electrical drawings including one-line, three-line, communication and wiring diagrams
Documentation: Documentation and communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders including report writing and summary presentations
Control: Designing control systems and logic, including determining and implementing appropriate control sequences
Leadership: Providing appropriate technical guidance to engineers within the project teams to ensure design standards and work practices are implemented. Developing standard work practices for use by the other project team members
Implementation: Developing settings for and programming of microprocessor relays, microgrid controllers and programmable logic controllers. Testing and commissioning of software, communication systems, relays and power systems (on-site or remote support)
Standards: Interpreting and applying industry standards and requirements including NERC, FERC, IEEE, IEC standards and international power markets processes and regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field plus 6-10 years of experience in the field
Depth of knowledge with SCADA systems and communication protocols Modbus and DNP3
Knowledge of codes and standards including NEC, NESC and other relevant power system standards
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Experience commissioning power system projects
Experience with electrical power generation, distribution and/or microgrids
Familiarity with substation IEDs
Strong hands-on deburring capability on hardware; strong system level integration ability
Able to travel to project and/or customer sites up to 20% of the time, with occasional trip durations exceeding 7 days
Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience
Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders in technical and non-technical roles
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) including excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI or a related tool
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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