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Remote Contract Controls Engineer Jobs in Elgin, IL

ICF

Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE

Chicago, IL · Remote

$101K - $129K/yr

Coordination with protection & controls, civil / structural, and drafting disciplines to ensure ... as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range ...

Addison Group

Sr. Data Scientist

Chicago, IL · Remote

$85 - $100/hr

Remote Contract Pay: $85/hr - $100/hr The Senior Data Scientist will design and implement AI ... Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data, and business stakeholders ...

NinjaTrader

Staff Cloud Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$145K - $195K/yr

... VPC Service Controls, Organization Policy, Shared VPC, Workload Identity, KMS/encryption, and ... We are not open to remote candidates for this role. Hybrid: For Chicago-based employees, we follow ...

1 point system

Senior Data Scientist

Chicago, IL · Remote

Requirement - Senior Data Scientist Location- Chicago, IL-Remote Contract W2 Updated JD PURPOSE ... Develop feature engineering logic using structured and unstructured claims and incident data.

Kemper

Data Quality Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · Remote

$114K - $137K/yr

... Remote-OH, Remote-PA, Remote-RI, Remote-VA Details Kemper is one of the nation's leading ... controls into ETL/ELT pipelines and CI/CD deployment processes across Snowflake, Oracle, and AWS ...

Kemper

Data Quality Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$118K - $141K/yr

... Remote-OH, Remote-PA, Remote-RI, Remote-VA Details Kemper is one of the nation's leading ... controls into ETL/ELT pipelines and CI/CD deployment processes across Snowflake, Oracle, and AWS ...

zerohash

Senior Solutions Engineer (Remote)

Chicago, IL · Remote

$56.50 - $73/hr

... controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast ...

NinjaTrader

GRC Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$130K - $145K/yr

Map controls across multiple compliance frameworks to reduce duplication and maintain a unified ... We are not open to remote candidates for this role. Hybrid: For Chicago-based employees, we follow ...

Humana

Cyber Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Become a part of our caring community (Remote in posted locations) We are seeking a hands-on ... Support Azure/GCP/AWS cloud security controls, policy development, deployment pipelines, and ...

Humana

Cyber Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Become a part of our caring community (Remote in posted locations) We are seeking a hands-on ... Support Azure/GCP/AWS cloud security controls, policy development, deployment pipelines, and ...

Humana

Cyber Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Become a part of our caring community (Remote in posted locations) We are seeking a hands-on ... Support Azure/GCP/AWS cloud security controls, policy development, deployment pipelines, and ...

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How much do remote contract controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote contract controls engineer in Elgin, IL is $95,464.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,500.00 and $106,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Contract Controls Engineer vs Remote Contract Automation Engineer?

AspectRemote Contract Controls EngineerRemote Contract Automation Engineer
Required CredentialsEngineering degree, certifications in controls or instrumentationEngineering degree, certifications in automation or PLC programming
Work EnvironmentIndustrial facilities, manufacturing plants, remote project sitesIndustrial facilities, manufacturing plants, remote project sites
Industry UsageManufacturing, process industries, energyManufacturing, process industries, energy
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

The Remote Contract Controls Engineer and Remote Contract Automation Engineer roles share similar credentials, work environments, and industry usage. The main difference lies in their focus: Controls Engineers primarily handle control systems and instrumentation, while Automation Engineers focus on automation systems, PLC programming, and process optimization. Both roles are essential in industrial settings and often overlap, but their specific skill sets cater to different aspects of industrial automation projects.

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Substation Protection & Controls Project Engineer (PE License Required)

Amped I LLC

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

$149K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Amped I LLC was founded in 2010 as a design and engineering firm specializing in power infrastructure projects ranging from transmission to distribution for power utility, industry, government and commercial facilities. Amped I is a small, certified Women's Business Enterprise with the goal to provide exceptional value, integrity, and client satisfaction to all of our clients' needs. Amped I is also committed to both career growth and job satisfaction for each individual team member. We are proud and stand behind our core values of accountability, collaboration, positive energy, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Job Summary
The Substation Protection & Controls Project Engineer role is a mid-level, full-time, permanent position. This position is fully-remote, allowing you to work from home Monday - Friday each week. While working alongside a team of experienced electrical engineers and providing guidance to entry-level electrical engineers, this position leads projects in electrical substation protection and control design. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity where your contributions and career growth is valued from day one, we invite you to apply!
Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Create/modify design documents and drawings for a project, including one-lines, three-lines, control schematics and wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements and specifications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and generating bills of material
  • Design auxiliary AC and DC power systems
  • Develop SCADA system and communications interfaces
  • Work with various project teams to fully develop system integration of protection, control, and monitoring systems
  • Perform basic calculations such as relay burden, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations
  • Perform relay coordination studies and prepare relay settings
  • Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with Project Managers, clients, designers and drafters as needed
  • Single point of contact with clients on technical issues
  • Multi-discipline engineering
  • Manages project work from all technical aspects
  • Ability to review engineering of the entire project
  • Creates project cost estimates and proposals for new project work
  • Performs site walk-downs independently to scope project requirements
  • Produce scope documents based on client requests and standards

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Required Skills and Abilities
  • Strong understanding of a substation project lifecycle at the utility level
  • Excellent technical communication and detail-oriented work practices
  • High comfort level with teaching, training, and mentoring team members

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited university in Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Technology degrees considered in combination with industry experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License required, MS Engineering preferred, but not required
    • Ability to obtain PE License in additional states/jurisdictions based on client requirements
  • Minimum 6 years experience in relay protection and control design of high voltage 12-500 kV substations

Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as access to telemedicine.
  • Retirement Plans: 401(k) with a company match.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation days, sick leave, and personal time off.
  • Paid Company Holidays: Company paid holidays and one floating holiday.
  • Family Support: Paid leave policies for maternity, paternity, adoption, and foster care placement.
  • Life and Disability Insurance: Basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Remote work options and flexible work hours.

**In order to be considered for this position, please also complete the Culture Index assessment, linked here .
Our company embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Salary Description
$149,100 - $160,000

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