
Electrical Design Engineer, Digital Relays
Warrenville, ILJob$122–154K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Electrical Design Engineer, Digital Relays performs advanced engineering problem solving in support of nuclear plant operations and serves as a technical resource and expert to engineers. The role makes technical decisions, supports engineering programs and equipment and system problem resolution, and applies industry codes and regulations. The posting prefers electrical engineering experience and degree, protective relaying experience, and programmable digital relay experience.
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Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $122,400 to $154,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Primary Purpose of Position
Performs advanced technical/engineering problem solving in support of nuclear plant operations while acting as a resource and technical expert to engineers. Responsible for technical decisions. Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
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Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analysis, activities and programs.
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Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement and as a subject matter expert when consulted to identify and resolve equipment and system problems
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Directly fulfill engineering and technical leadership accountability regarding short-term and long-term programs that impact site operations
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Perform engineering tasks as assigned by supervision applying engineering principles.
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Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications.
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Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of technical projects and programs.
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Recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
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Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear) with 5 years of nuclear experience or related engineering experience
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Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
Preferred Qualifications
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Professional Engineer Registration
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Electrical Engineering experience and degree, HIGHLY preferred
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Protective Relaying Experience
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Programmable Digital Relay Experience
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,998 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$122–154K/yr
- Illinois median$127–182K/yr58 salary ranges
- US median$129–194K/yr1,815 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $138K, is 11% below the Illinois median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineering salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 80 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Illinois and 2,998 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Sargent & Lundy12 open
- CDM Smith5 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (1,997 postings).
- Education
- 1,398 of the 2,998 open Electrical Engineering jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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