Electrical Engineer III
Apply NowCompany: State of Illinois
Location: Springfield, IL 62704
Description:
Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission
Closing Date/Time: May 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Salary:$6,688 - $9,745 monthly
Job Type: Salaried/Full Time
County: Sangamon County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC 63 paygrade 21 - Non-Code
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Colette Smith
colette.smith@illinois.gov
217-557-4206
527 E. Capitol Ave. Springfield, IL 62701.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, a universal bid form (if applicable), and college transcripts (photocopies or official) via email to Colette.Smith@illinois.gov or to: Illinois Commerce Commission, Human Resources Department, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701 attn: Colette Smith, on or before the close of business (5:00pm) on May 1, 2025. Please refer questions concerning this posting to Colette Smith at (217) 557-4206 (phone) (217) 720-5690 (cell) or Colette.Smith@illinois.gov (e-mail).
Posting Identification # 46348
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
ICC Overview
The ICC is made up of 2 main segments. The Bureau of Public Utilities and The Bureau of Transportation.
Public Utility Services
Through its Bureau of Public Utilities, the Commission oversees the provision of adequate, reliable, efficient and safe utility services at the least possible cost to Illinois citizens served by electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water and sewer public utility companies.
Transportation Services
Through its Bureau of Transportation, the Commission oversees public safety and consumer protection programs with regard to intrastate commercial motor carriers of general freight, household goods movers, relocation towers, safety towers, personal property warehouses and repossession agencies. The Commission's Rail Safety Program also inspects and regulates the general safety of railroad tracks, facilities and equipment in the state.
Essential Functions
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Integrated Distribution Planning, Electrical Engineer III is responsible for the monitoring, review and analysis of electric utility system planning and operations and provides expert advice to the Commission on those issues, requiring use of scanners, personal computers and corresponding printers, using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook software programs. Independently evaluates multiple assignments and workload in order to properly prioritize activities.
Conduct reviews of electric utility filings associated with docketed cases that could require the issuance of data requests, filing of expert witness testimony, defending testimony via cross examination and legal briefs that would involve the following subjects: integrated distribution planning, beneficial electrification, performance and tracking measurement, rate planning, rate design, reconciliations, and other technical electric utility issues. Manage, facilitate, and/or participate in workshops related to integrated distribution planning, performance and tracking measurement, rate planning, rate design, and other technical electric utility issues. Draft and review of administrative rules related to integrated distribution planning, performance and tracking measurement, rate planning, rate design, and other technical electric utility issues. Conduct reviews of tariff filings involving technical electric utility issues. Provides assistance to other Agency divisions on technical electric utility issues. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission
Closing Date/Time: May 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Salary:$6,688 - $9,745 monthly
Job Type: Salaried/Full Time
County: Sangamon County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC 63 paygrade 21 - Non-Code
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
**DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON**
Colette Smith
colette.smith@illinois.gov
217-557-4206
527 E. Capitol Ave. Springfield, IL 62701.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, a universal bid form (if applicable), and college transcripts (photocopies or official) via email to Colette.Smith@illinois.gov or to: Illinois Commerce Commission, Human Resources Department, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701 attn: Colette Smith, on or before the close of business (5:00pm) on May 1, 2025. Please refer questions concerning this posting to Colette Smith at (217) 557-4206 (phone) (217) 720-5690 (cell) or Colette.Smith@illinois.gov (e-mail).
Posting Identification # 46348
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Closing Date/Time: May 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Salary:$6,688 - $9,745 monthly
Job Type: Salaried/Full Time
County: Sangamon County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC 63 paygrade 21 - Non-Code
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
**DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON**
Colette Smith
colette.smith@illinois.gov
217-557-4206
527 E. Capitol Ave. Springfield, IL 62701.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, a universal bid form (if applicable), and college transcripts (photocopies or official) via email to Colette.Smith@illinois.gov or to: Illinois Commerce Commission, Human Resources Department, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701 attn: Colette Smith, on or before the close of business (5:00pm) on May 1, 2025. Please refer questions concerning this posting to Colette Smith at (217) 557-4206 (phone) (217) 720-5690 (cell) or Colette.Smith@illinois.gov (e-mail).
Posting Identification # 46348
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
ICC Overview
The ICC is made up of 2 main segments. The Bureau of Public Utilities and The Bureau of Transportation.
Public Utility Services
Through its Bureau of Public Utilities, the Commission oversees the provision of adequate, reliable, efficient and safe utility services at the least possible cost to Illinois citizens served by electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water and sewer public utility companies.
Transportation Services
Through its Bureau of Transportation, the Commission oversees public safety and consumer protection programs with regard to intrastate commercial motor carriers of general freight, household goods movers, relocation towers, safety towers, personal property warehouses and repossession agencies. The Commission's Rail Safety Program also inspects and regulates the general safety of railroad tracks, facilities and equipment in the state.
Essential Functions
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Integrated Distribution Planning, Electrical Engineer III is responsible for the monitoring, review and analysis of electric utility system planning and operations and provides expert advice to the Commission on those issues, requiring use of scanners, personal computers and corresponding printers, using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook software programs. Independently evaluates multiple assignments and workload in order to properly prioritize activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience in electrical engineering at a public utility or utility regulatory agency. An advanced electrical engineering degree may substitute for two (2) years of utility or regulatory experience.
- Requires working knowledge of manual and automated office equipment.
- Requires extensive knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Requires extensive working knowledge of personal computers and MS Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced electrical engineering degree.
- Working knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems, including Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE) standards.
- Experience with grid modernization, distributed energy resources (DERs), demand response, and energy storage technologies.
- Familiarity with utility rate-making principles, cost recovery mechanisms, beneficial electrification, and performance-based ratemaking.
- Ability to understand and interpret relevant codes and research new technologies.
- Ability to understand utility engineering investment proposals and independently formulate written recommendations in response to those technical proposals in a manner that is easily accessible and understood to non-engineers.
- Illinois certification as a licensed professional engineer.
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the applicant to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission
Closing Date/Time: May 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Salary:$6,688 - $9,745 monthly
Job Type: Salaried/Full Time
County: Sangamon County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC 63 paygrade 21 - Non-Code
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
**DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON**
Colette Smith
colette.smith@illinois.gov
217-557-4206
527 E. Capitol Ave. Springfield, IL 62701.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, a universal bid form (if applicable), and college transcripts (photocopies or official) via email to Colette.Smith@illinois.gov or to: Illinois Commerce Commission, Human Resources Department, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701 attn: Colette Smith, on or before the close of business (5:00pm) on May 1, 2025. Please refer questions concerning this posting to Colette Smith at (217) 557-4206 (phone) (217) 720-5690 (cell) or Colette.Smith@illinois.gov (e-mail).
Posting Identification # 46348
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.