Back to jobs
Job Description
Electrical Engineer
Department: Construction, Engineering, & Skilled Trades
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Illinois
Compensation: $85,000 - $150,000 / year
Description
Electrical Engineer
Location: Springfield, Illinois area
Work type: Onsite / local hybrid with some flexibility
Schedule: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Compensation: $85,000-$150,000+ base, depending on experience
Work type: Onsite / local hybrid with some flexibility
Schedule: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Compensation: $85,000-$150,000+ base, depending on experience
About the opportunity
An established electric utility organization is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support critical infrastructure projects serving local communities. This is an opportunity to join a stable, collaborative environment where engineers can take ownership of meaningful projects, work closely with field teams and stakeholders, and build a long-term career with strong work-life balance.
Why join
- Stable long-term environment with strong retention appeal
- Meaningful community impact through utility and infrastructure work
- Supportive, close-knit culture with flexibility and a predictable schedule
- Strong benefits package including retirement, health coverage, paid time off, and parental leave
Key Responsibilities
The role
This Electrical Engineer will help manage engineering projects from planning through construction. The role combines technical engineering work with project coordination, stakeholder communication, and field collaboration. This is not a pure design-only role.
The right person will be comfortable working across office and field settings, partnering with internal teams, municipalities, landowners, contractors, and field crews to keep projects moving and ensure work is completed to specification.
What you'll do
- Manage engineering and infrastructure projects through the full project lifecycle
- Coordinate with municipalities, landowners, easement stakeholders, and other external partners
- Oversee project execution through construction and implementation
- Partner with linemen, field teams, and internal stakeholders to support successful delivery
- Ensure projects meet engineering specifications, compliance requirements, and operational needs
- Support utility-related work involving transmission, distribution, substations, or adjacent infrastructure environments
- Travel locally during the day to project sites as needed; overnight travel is minimal
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What we're looking for
Required
- Electrical engineering background
- Project management or project delivery experience
- Strong communication skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively with field teams, internal partners, and external stakeholders
- Based in or able to commute to the Springfield / Jacksonville, Illinois area
Preferred
- Utility experience
- Transmission and distribution experience
- Substation or broader infrastructure project exposure
- Construction oversight experience
- Experience coordinating with easements, municipalities, or landowners
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary of $85,000-$150,000+, depending on experience
- Flexibility for highly qualified senior candidates
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Company-paid pension
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- PPO and HDHP plan options
- 100% preventive care coverage
- Telehealth access
- HSA / HRA-related plan support
- Company-paid life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits including life insurance and disability options
- Vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays
- Parental leave for either parent
- Limited remote flexibility based on performance and circumstances