Distribution Design Engineer

Design Engineer (PE)

What We Do

Nearly four decades after its establishment, The Will Group has grown into a family of diverse companies that provide a comprehensive range of products and services to the construction and utility industries, including supply, engineering, and program management.

Who We Are

Operating under the philosophy and mission “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way”, the corporate culture of The Will Group fosters ingenuity and creativity with every endeavor. Our competitive distinction is our ability to be an all-encompassing resource for lighting, infrastructure, electrical, manufacturing, and sourcing needs. By directing the industry to our clients, we make positive contributions to our industry's needs and the bottom line. This process is not just transactional, it’s transformational.

About TWG Engineering

As an engineering services provider and industry transformer, our engineering services provide 'Ground Truth on Every Asset' through technology, experienced field technicians, and a staff of professional licensed engineers (PEs), professional licensed land surveyors (PLSs), GIS specialists, architects and certified planners. Together, we proudly serve many clients in the public and private sectors as well as the utility markets, while providing them with effective and efficient project designs and solutions that focus on each client's strategic business objectives.

Scope of Work:

This Design Engineer role offers a hands-on opportunity to support the design, analysis, and delivery of electric distribution projects for utility clients, including Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies.

This role is ideal for a motivated engineer with foundational utility experience who is ready to take on increased responsibility in a client-facing consulting environment while continuing to grow technically and professionally and for someone with a passion for engineering, strong technical skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality design work on real-world projects.

This position is mostly remote with occasional in-office or on-site responsibilities, located in either Wheaton, IL or Shorewood, IL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform design and engineering of overhead and underground distribution systems, typically 4 kV to 34 kV.
• Support system studies, including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and protection coordination analyses.
• Assist with execution of projects for Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies.
• Interpret and apply client-specific standards, specifications, design criteria, and engineering practices.
• Support distribution planning, capacity analysis, reliability improvements, and infrastructure upgrade efforts.
• Coordinate with utility clients, municipalities, field teams, and internal project teams.
• Prepare, check, and review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal engineering standards, templates, and best practices.
• Complies with established company work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Actively engages with other members of the company to continuously strive to improve processes, create efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase profitability.
• Cooperatively takes on other duties, roles, or responsibilities, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in overhead and/or underground distribution system design.
• Working knowledge of utility standards, engineering practices, and design documentation requirements.
• Experience with power system analysis tools such as CYME, Synergi, ETAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Commonwealth Edison or similar investor-owned utilities.
• Familiarity with Exelon operating companies such as PECO, BGE, and Pepco.
• Knowledge of the Illinois utility regulatory environment.
• Experience with Distributed Energy Resource (DER) interconnections, including solar, storage, and EV infrastructure.
• Exposure to grid modernization initiatives, including automation, smart grid, and reliability programs.
• Experience with urban underground or network distribution systems.
• Familiarity with utility GIS and work management systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Illinois preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in electric utility, power delivery, or utility consulting environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Lift up to 20 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access various departments of a given location.
• Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to occasionally travel to job sites.

Good Faith Salary Range: The annual starting salary for this position is between $100,000 to $125,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Additional Benefits Include:

• An excellent benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with company match, generous PTO allotment, paid volunteer time off, 10 ½ days of holiday pay, continuing education reimbursement and much more.
• A work environment that values and respects diverse people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas.

Compliance Statement (Illinois AI Notice Requirement Effective Jan. 1, 2026)

The Will Group does not use artificial intelligence in any way that discriminates against applicants based on protected characteristics and complies fully with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. All final hiring decisions will be made by a human. Applicants may contact Human Resources with any questions regarding our use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process. This notice is provided in compliance with Illinois law.