Staff Electrical Engineer – Water/Wastewater
Black & Veatch
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Distribution Electrical Engineer II
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lombard • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and execute designs for overhead and underground distribution systems (4–69 kV), including preparing field notes, detailed drawings, calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Conduct and oversee field assessments, audits, and engineering walk-downs to document existing conditions and verify compliance with design standards.
- Review, approve, and provide technical oversight for designs developed by junior engineers or external consultants to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements.
- Lead system studies, including load flow, short circuit analysis, protective device coordination, and voltage drop assessments, applying advanced engineering principles.
- Apply industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, and local utility regulations) and company practices to develop robust, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
- Ensure constructability, operability, maintainability, and reliability are integrated into designs and processes.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and drafters, supporting technical development and professional growth.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including schedules, budgets, scope, and resources, ensuring deliverables meet quality and performance expectations.
- Lead client and stakeholder communication for project updates, technical clarifications, and decision-making.
- Support utility coordination, permitting, and regulatory reporting, acting as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as DERs, energy storage, grid modernization, and renewable integration to improve system performance and resilience.
- Conduct risk assessments, reliability analysis, and root cause investigations for operational issues or outages, recommending corrective actions.
- Promote and enforce adherence to safety, environmental, and engineering compliance standards throughout project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited institution in electrical engineering
- 3–5 years of experience in electrical distribution system design, planning, and project execution.
- Knowledge of GIS, Microsoft Office, Google Earth, AutoCAD, TED, Pole Loading Analysis software is a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of power systems, load flow, fault analysis, grounding, protection, and reliability engineering.
- Strong expertise in overhead and underground distribution design, equipment sizing, and layout.
- Familiarity with IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, and local utility standards.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS-based design tools, and engineering analysis software.
- Experience with DERs, energy storage, smart grid systems, and renewable integration.
- Project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex distribution system challenges.
- Effective leadership and mentoring skills to guide junior engineers and team members.
- Clear written and verbal communication for technical reports, presentations, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of safety protocols, constructability, and regulatory compliance in distribution engineering.
- Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and industry trends.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Reach out to learn how your **deductible could be covered 100%** through **Garner Health**!
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back when life takes unexpected turns.
- Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your well-being with added coverage options.
- Discounted Gym Membership – Stay active with wellness options that support your fitness goals.
- Competitive Base Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your future with confidence.
- Professional Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including **bonuses for earning your P.E. License**.
- Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training built to elevate your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards professional engineering licenses, etc..
- Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to keep you moving forward.
- Generous PTO + Paid Holidays – Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most.
- Paid Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and yes, **we’ll even cover a year of diapers!**
- Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our **summer Volleyball and Softball** squads for fun off the clock.
- Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the impact you make.
- Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on board and **get paid** for it.
- Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute.
- Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – **Milhouse Charities. **
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
electrical distribution system designload flow analysisfault analysisgroundingprotection engineeringreliability engineeringequipment sizinglayout designrisk managementproject execution
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationproject managementcollaborationtime managementadaptabilitydecision-making
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
