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Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Thermal

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $70,000–$70,000🗓 2026-06-11 → 2026-07-31

Core

Support electrical engineering and construction of large-scale thermal generation projects (natural gas combustion turbines, combined cycle power plants) by developing detailed design packages and managing electrical systems from design through commissioning.

Role type

Staff Electrical Engineer (Thermal Power Systems)

Builds

Large-scale thermal power generation facilities (natural gas, combined cycle)

Domain

Energy Infrastructure / Power Generation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Power systems knowledge, HV/MV electrical infrastructure design, electrical industry standards and codes, electrical energy calculations, design review, project schedule tracking, as-built documentation management, equipment procurement support, construction site inspection, factory acceptance testing coordination

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, EIT license, electrical modeling software (ETAP, CYMCAP, EasyPower), breaker-and-a-half or double-breaker-double-bus switchyard design, multi-project coordination, thermal energy experience (Natural Gas Peaker plants, combined cycle), turbine-generator supplier experience, infrastructure construction experience

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, ETAP, CYMCAP, EasyPower

Responsibilities

Develop project-specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications; Analyze conceptual designs for compliance with owner and interconnection requirements; Prepare and validate electrical energy calculations; Conduct design reviews of electrical drawings (Balance of Plant, switchyard, transmission line); Define scope of electrical system studies and review results; Track design schedules and update stakeholders; Support project close-out by transferring as-built documentation; Coordinate with operations engineering to incorporate lessons learned; Review competitive bids for owner-procured electrical material; Monitor construction progress and support resolution of field issues; Perform factory/equipment inspection and witness factory acceptance testing

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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