Substation Engineering Lead

1 month ago

Lombard, United States Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. Full time

The Section Lead is an integral resource to our Power Substation Engineering Manager (and supporting team) as you lead programs and a team of engineers and designers on Milhouse projects specific to our Midwest Utility clients.

On a day-to-day basis you will manage the engineering process from project award through as-built submittal. You will be accountable for the success of a team of engineers and designers as you lead them on unique and challenging substation projects. You also work on complex designs and project engineering for substation projects among our utility clients. You support the development of and lead a team that performs protective system designs, physical layout designs, and calculations, as well as oversee and coordinate with other disciplines on substation projects.

What you will do:

    • Coordinate / communicate project status with client representative and others
    • Lead and oversee execution of substation designs for client with regulatory requirements.
    • Manage mid to large size projects and programs
    • Apply clients standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing design drawings as well as coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with all specifications, codes, and client requirements
    • Regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and to build relationships with clients
    • Lead teams in the design and delivery of green and brown field high voltage electrical substation project
    • Develop team by driving recruitment with support from our Talent Team.
    • Develop and maintain project documentation regarding protection and control design and construction
    • In conjunction with Manager, support the development of plans & sections, details, control building layouts, P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.
    • Drive quality and keep Milhouse Engineering leadership advised of all quality
    • Drive schedule and budget adherence.
    • Manage project subordinates and/or other project/discipline resources to quality, schedule and budget requirements.
    • Support vendor drawing review and disposition
    • Support data and document entry into various platforms
    • Reporting safety, health and quality issues to management.
    • Prepare contract amendments, change order documentation, and claims documentation.
Your background:
    • Four year technical degree from an ABET accredited institution.
    • Professional registration
    • Minimum Seven (7) years of protection & control / substation design engineering experience.
Why Milhouse?
    • Entrepreneurial environment with exposure to our empowering Executive team.
    • Encouraging, warm, and dynamic workplace with the opportunity to grow and develop.
    • Various socials throughout the year.
    • Competitive pay and benefits package.
    • Milhouse University, a learning and developmental tool to up skill yourself in a class room style environment, virtual learning, or self paced online tutorials.


Why join the Power team? Here's why:

The Power team is home to a collaborative environment that utilizes talent from all departments with Power. Just within the past year the Power team has doubled, proving that there are incredible growth opportunities available for self-starters.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits List:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Transit Benefits Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Education & Development Program

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Wellness Program

Employee Recognition Program

Lunch and Learns

Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)

Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support

Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)

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