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: 8/12/2026 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, along with at least seven years ofprofessional engineering experience. An equivalent combination of education andrelevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, andabilities will also be considered.

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