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Substation Engineering

$90k - $145k

K&A Engineering

K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company providing consulting, engineering and design services to power utility and industrial clients, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Engineer to join our team at K&A Engineering in Oakbrook, IL. In this role, you will work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.

Detailed design of Electrical Engineering - Includes conceptual design and detailed estimates

Substation Design - creation of substation construction drawing packages, development of bill of materials, and procurement of minor materials

General arrangement/physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views (including transformers, bus work, etc.)

Rigid bus calculations

System Protection & Control (SP&C) Design - creation of SP&C construction drawing packages and procurement of materials

Materials shall include relays, communication and monitoring systems, panel meters, control house panels, cables and associated wiring materials.

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university

5-10 Years of professional experience within substation design for electrical utilities

Experience and/or knowledge with power analysis software is ideal (e.g., Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Must be able to report to the office and visit worksites as needed

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance

Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

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