Ewi are currently work with a Renewables OEM looking for a Lead Electrical Substation Project Engineer

Salary: $110k - $130k base salary D.O.E

Location: Oakbrook Terrance, IL - Open to Remote

Desired Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of applicable design calculations such as battery sizing & DC system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable (and bus) selection and rating, bus, fittings, insulator, and arrector selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection. Able to work independently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English. Ability to work in a team environment. The Project Engineer must be creative, able to lead a team, and be accountable for team results in order to deliver a high quality product on time and under budget.
• Must be able and willing to get Professional Engineering license in the U.S., and to use their license as part of their work
• Professional Engineering registration (within the U.S.) strongly desired
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for utilities and renewable energy power plants and projects experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation type applications, including primary (outdoor) substation design and required calculations.
• Knowledge of and experience using IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and NESC. Moreover, ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided.
• Field-testing and commissioning experience with safe work habits. Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability.
• Good presence in front of the customer with demonstrated commercial experience such as Project Management
• Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation, and familiarity with AutoCAD/Microstation strongly desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years experience in industrial or utility HV & EHV substation design or MSEE (power) with 3 years engineering experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestic and international for meetings, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning tests for customer installations.

If you are not interested refer a friend or colleague - ewi are offering a USD$1000 referral bonus for all referrals that are successfully hired. Ask for more details.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP AND HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.