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Project Engineer

S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems, specializing in the switching, protection, and control of electric power to improve reliability and resiliency.

S&C Electric Company

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 86k-113k USD

United States only

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As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner

Hours

  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Remote (Chicago, IL)

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $85,600 - $113,420. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Project Engineer!

Are you passionate about Engineering Services? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Engineering Services and Grid Enablement function. As a Project Engineer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Project Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering efforts, electrical system design, power system controls design and programming, preparing specifications and commissioning efforts to meet the requirements of various microgrid and advanced SCADA projects. The role will be a combination of power system engineering, SCADA engineering and microgrid control applications. Projects include commercial and industrial facilities, renewable energy sites, microgrid systems, distribution automation systems and standalone islanded systems. The candidate is expected to provide support on proposal development and assist the commercial team with new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design: Power distribution system design, including specifying and selecting power system and communication system equipment. Interrupting written scopes of work, communicating with clients to understand requirements and clearly defining engineering work.
  • Drawings: Developing electrical drawings including one-line, three-line, communication and wiring diagrams.
  • Documentation: Documentation and communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders including report writing and summary presentations.
  • Control: Designing control systems and logic, including determining and implementing appropriate control sequences.
  • Leadership: Providing appropriate technical guidance to engineers within the project teams to ensure design standards and work practices are implemented. Developing standard work practices for use by the other project team members.
  • Implementation: Developing settings for and programming of microprocessor relays, microgrid controllers and programmable logic controllers. Testing and commissioning of software, communication systems, relays and power systems (on-site or remote support).
  • Standards: Interpreting and applying industry standards and requirements including NERC, FERC, IEEE, IEC standards and international power markets processes and regulations.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Job Requirements (To select this job at a minimum you must have the following):

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field plus 6-10 years of experience in the field.
  • Depth of knowledge with SCADA systems and communication protocols Modbus and DNP3.
  • Knowledge of codes and standards including NEC, NESC and other relevant power system standards.
  • Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience commissioning power system projects.
  • Experience with electrical power generation, distribution and/or microgrids.
  • Familiarity with substation IEDs.
  • Strong hands-on deburring capability on hardware; strong system level integration ability.
  • Able to travel to project and/or customer sites up to 20% of the time, with occasional trip durations exceeding 7 days.
  • Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
  • Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders in technical and non-technical roles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) including excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI or a related tool.

Preferred:

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Major Physical Demands:

  • Standing: Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for hours at a time throughout the work day
  • Walking: Frequently walking throughout the facility
  • Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects
  • Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects
  • Observation/Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to differentiate between colors
  • Environment: Standard office

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

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Salary: 86k-113k USD

Education

Bachelor degree

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6 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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For electric utilities and large-scale power users, ensuring a consistent and reliable flow of electricity is not just a convenience; it's a critical necessity. The modern world's growing dependence on power means that any interruption can have significant consequences, from disrupting daily life in communities to halting operations in essential facilities like hospitals, data centers, and manufacturing plants. Customers face the constant challenge of an aging power grid infrastructure and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, which threaten the stability of their power supply. This is why S&C Electric Company is dedicated to developing innovative solutions that directly address these vulnerabilities. Our customers need a grid that is not only reliable but also resilient and intelligent enough to handle the demands of today and the future. We work closely with them to understand their unique challenges, whether it's mitigating wildfire risks, integrating renewable energy sources, or preventing costly outages in critical industrial processes.

S&C's approach is centered on empowering our customers to transform the grid. We provide advanced switching, protection, and control products designed to automate, modernize, and enhance their power distribution systems from the substation to the grid's edge. Our solutions, such as self-healing technologies, can automatically detect and isolate faults, rerouting power to minimize the scope and duration of an outage. This means fewer disruptions for homes and businesses and enhanced safety for the public and utility crews. By engineering quality, reliability, and durability into every product, we provide our customers with the tools they need to build a smarter, more resilient electrical infrastructure. We understand that our customers are at the forefront of the global energy transition, and we are committed to being their trusted partner, providing not just cutting-edge technology but also the expert support and training needed to navigate the complexities of a changing energy landscape and ensure an outage-free, sustainable energy future for everyone.

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