Engineer II or Engineer III - Substation Engineering

This position can be filled as an Engineer II or one level higher as an Engineer III depending on experience. It is for a Civil or Electrical Engineer in the Substation Engineering Services Department located in Plainfield, IN.

About the role

Substation Engineering Services falls within the Region Services Department in the Power Grid Operations organization. The team is responsible for scoping and developing substation projects, oversight of contracted engineering resources, and mentoring the internal design engineering team. Responsibilities include the physical, civil, and structural electrical aspects for new substation designs and existing substation upgrades/retrofits, such as:

• Scoping and developing projects
• Contractor oversight of site grading, foundation design, and structural design
• Electrical infrastructure design and analysis (grounding, lightning protection, bus design, equipment rating verification)
• Mentoring and peer-reviewing the internal design engineering team

The department is a collaborative team of civil engineers, electrical engineers, and engineering technologists/designers working together to deliver projects from start to finish. A successful engineer demonstrates strong communication, teamwork, and a detail-oriented, process-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems of increasing scope and complexity
• Contribute to team decision-making to accomplish business goals through planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring work activities
• Manage changing priorities and make decisions that may affect the team’s work
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches for well-defined problems and analyses
• Conduct engineering and related studies
• Complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight, increasingly managing project schedules and interfaces independently
• Provide technical oversight to contracted engineering resources
• Apply fundamental engineering concepts, practices, and procedures; develop proficiency in technical and analytical competencies
• Build positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Support and represent the company’s goals professionally

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Civil or Electrical preferred)
• A master’s degree in engineering may substitute for the B.S. engineering degree
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Engineer III
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles
• Experience researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and preparing recommendations
• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Proficiency in project management principles
• Experience in the utility industry
• Department-specific experience applicable to substation engineering
• Advancing application of engineering theories and principles

Working Conditions

• Corporate office environment with occasional meetings in substation environments
• Hybrid work model: remote and onsite after onboarding, with a reasonable daily commute to the Plainfield, IN facility
• Field work and in-office work required
• 5-15% travel