Engineer

City of Springfield
is seeking applicants for
Engineer

Department: Office of Public Utilities
Division: Subs/Relay/Communication
Work Location:
CWLP MILLER ST
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, 62701
United States
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Starting Rate: $75,625 annually
Eligibility Requirements: Open to All Applicants
Union: IBEW Local 193
Final Date to Apply: 9/30/2026 at 5:59 PM
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with engineering activities related to transmission and distribution systems, substations, relay protection, and electric operations.
• Support capital improvement projects including project development, design review, construction support, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with system planning, reliability analysis, outage investigations, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Review engineering studies, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and equipment recommendations.
• Coordinate with utility personnel, contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Support compliance activities and the development of engineering standards and technical procedures.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge, skills,and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a four-year degreein Electrical Engineering, with a preference for a power option, from anaccredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education andrelevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, andabilities will also be considered.

Recentgraduates and early-career engineers are encouraged to apply.

Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.

To be eligible to apply, current City employees must have completed their probationary period and attained certified status in their current position.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Free Health Clinic
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 14 paid holidays, based off calendar year
• 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Tuition Reimbursement

If assistance in applying is required, please notify the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io