Wisconsin Public Service · 5 hours ago
Engineer - Electric Controls
Green Bay, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$68K/yr - $156K/yrWisconsin Public Service is a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution companies. The Engineer - Electric Controls will provide engineering expertise in the management of SCADA equipment and services for electric distribution substations and generation facilities.
Oil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Engineer, design, procure, install and commission automation, control, communication, and metering solutions for electric distribution substation and line devices, electric generation facilities, and balancing authority metering
Analyze and upgrade existing substation RTUs and control systems (communications reliability, cost reductions, service hours, obsolescence, required maintenance, etc.)
Support SCADA and Relay Technicians with field support, training, and engineering guidance
Provide technical support for corporate functions in NERC CIP compliance
Manage electrical/controls projects during the engineering, design, and execution phases to ensure changes to scope and schedule are warranted, understood, controlled, and documented
Troubleshoot resolve, and evaluate unique equipment and communication issues
Provide work direction to other engineering groups and field employees to ensure proper implementation of projects and/or solve problems
Occasional travel to We Energies Distribution and Power Generation facilities throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is expected in addition to attendance at conferences and other business travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree (May 2026 Graduates are encouraged to apply)
Valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving
Candidates must be willing to travel to other company locations and be willing to be called in during off hours if a problem arises
This position requires unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation
Preferred
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are essential
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Experience engineering, programming, troubleshooting, or testing programmable logic controllers, distribution control systems, and human machine interfaces
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Company
Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin Public Service is a regulated electric and natural gas utility delivering safe, reliable energy to nearly 450,000 homes and businesses in northeast and central Wisconsin and an adjacent portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Founded in 1883
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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