Engineer - Substation (Experienced) at BHMG Engineers – Collinsville, Illinois

BHMG is a leading provider of utility-focused engineering and consulting services across many segments including electric companies, municipalities, and businesses with large energy needs. For over 50 years we have been a trusted partner and aim to revolutionize the way we think about utilities and reshape what is possible.

Our clients all count on our experienced team who are ready to help. We provide a personalized service tailored to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs and help with anticipating future challenges.

VALUES AND CULTURE

At BHMG, we invest in you, so you can power your career while living a balanced life. With a focus on culture, flexibility and employee benefits, our teams are highly motivated and come to work ready to collaborate to help our organization and our clients succeed.

We look for team members who embody our core values of Team, Fun, Flexible Yet Accountable, Excellence, Transparent, No Gossip, Challenge the Status Quo, and Balanced Life. We are passionate about our mission:

ABOUT BHMG SUBSTATION DESIGN

As power demands continue to increase, the current aging infrastructure will require substantial support to meet the requirements and ensure reliability. Substations are crucial for delivering reliable and safe power to our communities. At BHMG, we take care of everything from the ground up and ensure coordination from initial scoping all the way through construction and in-service. Our focus areas include:

· Distribution and Transmission Substation Design

· Physical and Electrical Design

· 3-D Models and Design Reviews

· Standards Development

· Short Circuit and Coordination Studies

· Project Management

· Protection and Control Including SCADA/RTU

· In-House Drafting Support

· New and Upgraded Substations

· Equipment Upgrades

· Grounding and Lightning Protection

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Engineer on our Substation team, you will be responsible for driving the preparation of substation drawing sets. This role focuses on applying substation design standards, producing general drawings, and supporting engineers and designers in developing safe, constructible design packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Electrical (P&C) Design: Develop one-lines, panel layouts, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules; perform intermediate design calculations and documentation;

incorporate SCADA/communications requirements and review vendor approval drawings for compliance.

• Physical Design: Create equipment arrangements, physical plans, grounding layouts, conduit/trench plans, and foundation location plans; produce sections, elevations, and detail views;

apply conductor/cable limitations and constructability considerations; perform basic design calculations and prepare supporting documentation.

• Independently prepare bills of materials, material specifications, and required project submittal packages while completing all design checklists.

• Integrate survey, civil, and structural inputs into substation electrical and physical designs and update drawings based on construction feedback.

• Maintain organized project documentation, drawing lists, and files across multiple active projects.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related ABET accredited engineering discipline is required.

• Typically, 2 or more years of relevant experience in substation design.

• FE/EIT preferred or in progress.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of substation engineering principles, codes, and design practices (e.g., NESC, IEEE, client standards).

• Strong understanding of substation design standards and drawings (electrical or physical).

• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel) AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel; familiarity with analysis tools (e.g., WinIGS, Visual) a plus.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and coordination skills.

• Ability to interpret engineering inputs with limited oversight and translate direction into accurate design documents.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain quality across concurrent assignments.

• Ability to mentor less-experienced staff and contribute to the improvement of standards, templates, and processes.

BHMG offers generous benefits. Below are some of our benefits and perks.

Most benefits begin on the 1st of the month following date of hire, including:

• An employer paid medical, dental, and vision plan
• Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) annual employer contribution
• 401(k) with non-elective employer contribution, fully vested right away
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Accrue a minimum of 15 days of PTO each year and 10 paid holidays
• Flexible schedules and telework days
• Paid parental leave
• Life balance, freedom and flexibility are a priority
• Work with THE BEST team members
• Casual dress in a relaxed and collaborative environment
• Fun team building events and free lunches
• Onsite café stocked with free snacks and happy hour bar
• Recognition and rewards
• Discount programs
• Wellness program including an EAP (employee assistance program)
• Competitive salary and bonus potential based on your performance and the company’s performance

At BHMG, our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance. The compensation range for this position is $80,000.00 - $140,000.00. This range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depend upon each applicant’s credentials.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.

Background and Substance Screenings

Candidates that are selected and hired will need to submit to substance and criminal background screenings. Technical skills testing may also be required.