About the job
The Senior Substation Electrical Engineer joins the Power Substation leadership team at Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc. in Chicago. This position guides a team of engineers across a range of substation projects, taking the lead on design and technical direction.
Role overview
This role centers on designing protective systems and physical layouts for substations. Responsibilities include performing complex calculations and coordinating with other engineering disciplines throughout each project phase. The engineer also serves as the quality lead, ensuring that all team deliverables align with both client expectations and Milhouse standards.
What you will do
- Lead the design of electrical protection and control systems for substation projects
- Create physical layout design deliverables for high-voltage substations
- Focus on developing advanced substation automation systems
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex substation challenges
- Oversee quality assurance for team outputs
Requirements
- Experience leading engineering teams on substation projects
- Strong background in protective systems and physical layout design
- Ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines
- Commitment to maintaining high quality standards in all deliverables
