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Electric Utility Substation Engineer

Welty Building Co.
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/13/2025

Welty Energy is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.  Our mission is to exceed client expectations, provide the highest quality services, and deliver best-in-class results.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, and working nationally, we currently manage approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

Welty Energy adds value by driving efficiency and producing high-quality work as an extension of our clients’ teams. Our mission is to exceed client expectations, provide the highest quality services, and deliver best-in-class results.


• Roles:
o As a Substation Engineer, provide engineering oversight on client substation projects.
o As a Substation Engineer, represent the client and provide best-in-class service
o As a Substation Engineer, you will be involved with consulting on select projects where your expertise and guidance is requested.
o As a Substation Engineer, provide technical assistance to the Welty Project Management Team as requested.


• Responsibilities:
o Represent client on substation projects and technical matters relating to assigned projects
o Perform quality reviews on client substation projects designed by contracted engineering firms, focusing on one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, communication schemes, physical drawings, and perform spot-check on wiring diagrams
o Verify projects are following all applicable client standards
o Provide guidance to engineering firms on projects
o Perform site visits when necessary
o Interface with client’s engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates
o Consult on internal projects when requested by the Director, Project and Portfolio Management 


• Expectations:
o Adherence to Welty Core Values, OPTIC (Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Centricity)
o Any need for meetings should be determined by the appropriate Project Engineering Lead and Executive Vice President.
o Share knowledge and train oncoming Project Engineers.
o Establish trust and healthy rapport with client and contract engineer firms.
o Collaborate with Management Team to foster a productive and encouraging environment.
o Timesheet entries and expenses to be appropriately applied to corresponding projects and should be submitted weekly.


• Education/Experience:
o Minimum:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at an ABET accredited university
5 years of experience as a Substation Engineer
o EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license

o PE License Preferred
• Travel
o 10-15% travel (project specific)

 

Welty offers competitive compensation and benefits package.


Interested candidates can send their resumes in confidence along with contact information.


Welty Energy. is an equal opportunity employer.

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