Job Details

• Lead major utility infrastructure and power delivery projects
• Collaborative team focused on quality and longevity.

About Our Client

The company is an established organization recognized for its expertise in engineering and design within the utilities and construction sector. They are committed to delivering high-quality solutions and fostering professional growth.

Job Description

If you're an experienced Senior Protection & Control Engineer who loves solving complex electrical challenges, mentoring others, and seeing your work make a real impact in communities across the country, this is the place where you can thrive and grow.What You'll Do

• Lead and perform protection and control (P&C) design for high-voltage substations (69 kV - 500 kV) in transmission and distribution networks.
• Create relay coordination studies, SCADA schematics, control wiring diagrams using tools such as ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, and SEL relays.
• Partner with physical design and civil/structural engineering teams to ensure high-quality, constructible designs, and schedule adherence.
• Conduct protection coordination, relay settings, and system analysis using tools such as ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP.
• Review P&C deliverables for compliance with NESC, IEEE, and client standards.
• Mentor and inspire early-career engineers, fostering technical growth and team collaboration - you'll be a technical leader and a role model.
• Support proposal efforts and provide input on project scoping, schedule, and cost estimating for new projects.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an active PE license.
• 8+ years of experience in protection & control or power systems engineering for utilities, EPCs, or consulting firms.
• Proficiency with relays, SCADA systems, and protection engineering tools (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, SEL).
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage substation layouts, grounding, and protection schemes.
• Excellent communication, project leadership, and mentoring skills with a strong eye for detail and quality.
• A genuine passion for innovation and helping shape the next generation of substation engineers.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120000 to $180000 USD.
• Flexibility that works: Choose a hybrid or remote schedule that fits your life and projects.
• Culture of belonging: Be part of a nationally ranked, inclusive firm that values people, teamwork, learning, and collaboration.
• Growth that lasts: We invest in and support your goals -- professional training, PE licensing, leadership development, and technical programs are all part of the package.
• Comprehensive benefits: Competitive compensation, profit sharing, 401(k) match, ESOP participation, continuing education reimbursement, paid volunteer time, professional development support, and generous paid time off.
• Meaningful impact: Help to modernize substations and deliver clean, reliable power across North America.

If you are a skilled Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer - Substation Design looking to make an impact in Chicago's property industry, we encourage you to apply today!

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