Substation Engineer
Job in
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, 60523, USA
Listed on 2026-05-25
Listing for:
K&A Engineering
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company
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.
About the RoleWe 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.
Responsibilities- 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
- Drawings in specified formats shall include elementary diagrams, relay one-line diagrams, connection diagrams, panel layout diagrams, and circuit schedules. 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., SKM, Etap, Easy Power, etc.)
- Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Must be able to report to the office and visit worksites as needed
$90, per year
Benefits- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
- 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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