Sr. Engineer

Department Summary: The Instrumentation and Controls Division of the High Voltage Distribution (HVD) Engineering department delivers comprehensive, multi-discipline engineering design and leadership for high-voltage electric distribution projects associated with company-owned and operated substations throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The team is responsible for both in-house and consultant-led designs, supporting new substation construction as well as upgrades, repairs, and modifications to existing facilities. Key areas of focus include I&C Designs (schematics, wiring, etc), project scoping, AC and DC load studies, procurement and construction support, and overall project execution. This position supports capital projects across the service territory.

Duties

• The position will, in particular, support the role where I&C is tasks as fulfilling the project engineer role. This will include, but not be limited to, creating Construction Scopes of Work (SOW), master document lists (SOW), scheduling and holding 30/60/90 reviews with all design disciplines, leading constructability reviews with the field and supporting the field throughout commissioning as needed.
• Site visits prior to engineering starting will often be necessary with the field teams.
• The position, while positioned in I&C, will need to have a broad understanding of other design disciplines functions, but rely on the subject matter experts (SMEs) to fill in any technical gaps.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelors degree in a field that related to the sector in which the company operates.
• Need to have relevant experience, as well as proficiency in basic computer programs such as the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Works well independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team setting with other engineers and related colleagues.
• Utilities experience a plus
• Experience executing projects- scheduling/ budgets KPIs
• Open to I&C Engineer, preference is the project engineer role
• Personable/outgoing
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.