VA
Lombard, Illinois, United States· Hybrid
$65K – $100K/yr
VA
Active1mo ago
Utility Civil Engineer
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Role overview
Job description
Seasoned Substation Engineer with experience in single lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge of transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, arresters, potential & current transformers, and control houses. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization.May visit job site as required for exchange of information.
Responsibilities
Site Duties
Technical Competencies
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of utility engineering, including electrical power delivery and civil engineering, with the ability to lead, mentor, and support junior staff while delivering projects on time and within budget
- Prepare multidisciplinary design packages including one-lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, conduit and grounding plans, civil grading/drainage plans, foundations, and bills of materials
- Coordinate high-voltage substation physical design, including equipment layouts, foundations, grounding, conduit/cable routing, duct banks, and associated civil infrastructure
- Perform and/or oversee AC/DC load calculations, cable routing, grounding, civil/site design, and other engineering calculations
- Familiarity with protection and controls, utility interfaces, and power delivery systems
- Coordinate engineering and drafting activities across electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines to develop complete and constructible drawings
- Coordinate with clients, utility representatives, contractors, and other discipline engineers, including on-site coordination and field support
- Maintain positive client relationships and provide technical leadership, design review, and mentoring throughout the project lifecycle
Site Duties
- Physical design of utility substations and associated civil infrastructure
- Equipment selection, specifications, and civil/structural requirements
- Bills of materials
- Site plans, grading/drainage, plans/sections, foundations, conduit, and grounding
- Control building and panel hardware specifications
- Coordinate design activities with electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines
- Develop civil and electrical construction details and support constructability reviews
- Develop sequence of construction identifying pre-outage work and civil/electrical construction activities
Technical Competencies
- Ability to communicate complex electrical and civil engineering issues in a clear, concise manner
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with SKM electrical modeling software and familiarity with applicable civil design tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in utility, substation, power delivery, or civil infrastructure design
- Experience with multidisciplinary substation design preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
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About this listing
- Source: Valdes Architecture & Engineering's official careers site · still listed there on 10 Nov 2026
- Posted 17 Sept 2026
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline; 3+ years of experience in utility, substation, power delivery, or civil infrastructure design
Department · Power Delivery Engineering
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Valdes Architecture & Engineering
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