ESPO
Job Title: Protection & Controls Substation Engineeer II
Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid
Job Type and Duration: Full Time, Direct Hire
Pay range: $92,000 per year
No Sponsorship or Corp-to-Corp Available
Job Summary
The Protection & Controls Substation Engineer II role is an entry-level, full-time, permanent position. This position is hybrid-remote, requiring you to be in-office 1-day per week. Under the guidance of our team of experienced electrical engineers, this position assists in designing protection and control systems for substations. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where your contributions and career growth is valued from day one, we invite you to apply!
Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
ESPO Corporation
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Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.
Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid
Job Type and Duration: Full Time, Direct Hire
Pay range: $92,000 per year
No Sponsorship or Corp-to-Corp Available
Job Summary
The Protection & Controls Substation Engineer II role is an entry-level, full-time, permanent position. This position is hybrid-remote, requiring you to be in-office 1-day per week. Under the guidance of our team of experienced electrical engineers, this position assists in designing protection and control systems for substations. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where your contributions and career growth is valued from day one, we invite you to apply!
Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Work under experienced Electrical Engineers and Licensed Professional Engineers to learn how to create and modify design documents and drawings for an electrical engineering project, including one-lines, three-lines, control schematics and wiring diagrams, auxiliary AC and DC Power Systems, relay panel arrangements and specifications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and generating bills of material.
- Work with various project teams to fully develop system integration of protection, control, automation, and monitoring systems.
- Learn how to perform engineering calculations such as relay burden, voltage drop, short circuit calculations, battery sizing calculations, auxiliary AC and DC load tabulations, and others as needed to support successful projects.
- Develop your expertise to perform relay coordination studies and prepare protective relay and SCADA settings for utility clients.
- Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with project managers, lead engineers, designers and drafters as-needed
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate the overall design package and requirements
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work product
- Positive interpersonal skills and demonstrated verbal and written communications skills
- Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited university in Electrical Engineering.
- 1+ years experience in substation relay protection and control design ranging 12kV to 500kV+.
- EIT designation strongly preferred but not required. EIT designation is required to progress towards Professional Engineering Licensure, which is needed to progress in your career at Amped I.
ESPO Corporation
630-789-2525
View all open jobs at
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.