CareerPlan

Senior Engineer - T&S Engineering Standards (Protection & Control)

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IllinoisFull-time$103k–$142k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11

Core

Develop and maintain engineering design standards, practices, and specifications for Transmission and Substation assets (4kV to 765kV) to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective designs.

Role type

Senior Engineering Standards Specialist (Power Systems)

Builds

Engineering design standards, material specifications, construction specifications, and generic design drawings for high-voltage transmission and substation infrastructure.

Domain

Utility / Power Transmission & Distribution / Electrical Engineering

Required skills

Engineering design principles, high-voltage system analysis, standards and codes interpretation, problem-solving, technical training, vendor management, multi-discipline team leadership

Preferred skills

Relay and Protection experience, Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), industry trend analysis, analysis software proficiency

Technologies

Analysis software packages

Responsibilities

Manage Engineering Practices, Material Specifications, and Generic Design Drawings; act as Subject Matter Expert for T&S Standards; collaborate with Transmission, Substation, and Planning groups to set design standards; investigate failure modes to improve standards; provide technical training and mentorship; interface with industry groups (IEEE, EPRI, etc.).

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence