K&A Engineering Consulting · 2 days ago
Substation Engineer
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $120K/yr
2+ years expK&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company specializing in consulting, engineering, and design services for power utility and industrial clients. They are seeking a highly motivated Substation Engineer to work on challenging projects in the energy and utility sectors, focusing on detailed electrical engineering and substation design.
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Responsibilities
Detailed design of Electrical Engineering – Includes conceptual design and detailed estimates
Substation Design Includes the creation of substation construction drawing packages, developing bill of materials and the procurement of minor materials
General arrangement/ physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views (including transformers, bus work, etc.)
Equipment cable trays, cable design, conduit fill calculations
Rigid bus calculations
System Protection & Control (SP&C) Design includes the creation of SP&C construction drawing packages and the 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university
2-10 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
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 Parental Leave
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)
Company
K&A Engineering Consulting
At K&A Engineering Consulting, our clients and employees are at the heart of everything we do.
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
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Founder, President & CEO
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