Substation engineering jobs in Illinois
62 active substation Protection & Control, design, drafting, and project-management openings in Illinois. Each role is sourced by Power Grid Talent — employer identity is shared with candidates after we review their background.
Construction Project Manager I or II -High Voltage
Rockford, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Construction Manager Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Civil Designer Power Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Substation Design Engineer
Decatur, IL· Experienced· on-site
Distribution Modernization Project Manager Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Acoustics Assistant Project Manager
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager - DER Interconnection
$83k–$114kOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL· Experienced· on-site
Principal Project Manager - DER Interconnection
$118k–$162kOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL· Experienced· on-site
Principal Business Program Manager (Engineering & Project Management)
$114k–$157kOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL· Experienced· on-site
Sr Project Manager - DER Interconnection
$101k–$139kOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Construction Manager Mission Critical Great Lakes Region
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Construction Project Manager Mission Critical Great Lakes Region
Downers Grove, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Mechanical Designer Us
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Structural Engineer Mission Critical Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Mechanical Designer Power Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Staff Structural Engineer Mission Critical Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Environmental Project Manager
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Structural Designer Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Mechanical Engineering Intern Summer 2026
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2026
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Hydro Mechanical Engineer
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Project Manager - Municipal
IL, IL· Experienced· on-site
Interior Designer Intern Summer 2026
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Senior Project Manager - Municipal Engineering
IL, IL· Experienced· on-site
Mechanical Project Engineer
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Mechanical Senior Project Engineer
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Environmental Project Manager
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Toll Systems Operations Project Manager
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Civil Engineer in Training
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Project Manager Buildings
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager - Municipal
$95k–$140kLincolnshire, IL· Experienced· hybrid
Electrical Engineering Intern 1898 Co Power System Planning Chicago
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Senior Mechanical Engineer Consumer Life Solutions Multiple Locations
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Electrical Engineer Consumer Life Solutions Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Project Manager Deputy Program Manager
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Electrical Engineer Power Energy Storage Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Assistant Civilmechanical Engineer Transmission Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Mechanical BIM Engineer - Northlake, IL
Northlake, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Project Engineer Substation Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager Substation Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Civil Engineer Mission Critical Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Computer Aided Drafting Design Cad Intern Transmission Distribution Chicago
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Assistant Civil Engineer Underground Submarine Cables Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager Transmission Distribution Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager Mission Critical Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Experienced Electrical Engineer Aviation Federal Chicago
Downers Grove, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Civil Engineer Power Multiple Locations
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Structural Designer Power Multiple Locations
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Structural Engineer Substation Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Construction Project Manager Construction Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Electrical Designer Substation Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Senior Pipeline Engineer Transmission Distribution
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Staff Structural Designer Transmission Distribution Chicago
Chicago, IL· Experienced· on-site
Construction Project Manager Power Chicago
Downers Grove, IL· Experienced· on-site
Project Manager - Renewable Energy Site Development
$95k–$140kLombard, IL· Experienced· hybrid
Project Engineer - Civil Renewables
$90k–$135kLombard, IL· Experienced· hybrid
Civil Engineer - Municipal
$93k–$125kLincolnshire, IL· Experienced· hybrid
Engineering Intern Transmission Distribution Chicago
Chicago, IL· Internship· on-site
Undergraduate Intern - Electrical Engineering (AMI)
Naperville, IL· Internship· on-site
Undergraduate Intern - Electrical Engineering (Transmission & Distribution)
Naperville, IL· Internship· on-site
Undergraduate Intern - Civil Engineering (MIP)
Naperville, IL· Internship· on-site
Undergraduate Intern - Civil/Environmental Engineering & Construction Management
Naperville, IL· Internship· on-site
Illinois salary benchmarks
See 2026 salary ranges for substation engineering roles in Illinois.
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