1mo ago
USD 1–2 per year

Utility Civil Engineer

United StatesUnited States·LombardFull Timemid
EngineeringCivil Engineer
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Seasoned Utility Civil Engineer experienced in civil and electrical design for utility and substation projects, including site plans, grading and drainage, foundations, electrical plans and sections,

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Seasoned Utility Civil Engineer experienced in civil and electrical design for utility and substation projects, including site plans, grading and drainage, foundations, electrical plans and sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge of transformers, breakers, disconnects, arresters, CTs/PTs, control houses, and related civil infrastructure. Interfaces with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams and may visit job sites as required.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Lombard, United States
    Hybrid, some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    US

    About this job

    Pay per year
    $1–$2 a year
    Who can apply
    United States
    Posted
    59 days ago
    Employer
    has 46 open jobs on Jobera.

    Listing Details

    Posted
    September 17, 2026
    First seen
    September 28, 2026
    Last seen
    November 15, 2026

    Posting Health

    Days active
    47
    Repost count
    0
    Trust Level
    44%
    Scored at
    November 15, 2026

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    Utility Civil EngineerUSD 1–2 per year