Lead Substation Electrical Engineer - Grid

Lead Substation Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid

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This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems for HV and EHV substations. As a Project Lead of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of substation modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and reviews.

• Preparing relaying philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and communications equipment, developing SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations, and overseeing the preparation of I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• Guiding junior and senior‑level engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design efforts, providing guidance with the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work.
• Investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering issues.
• Analyzing and designing single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (A.C. schematic diagrams) and D.C. schematic diagrams.
• Preparing engineering studies for client and peer review.
• Performing independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinating and providing guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Reviewing existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
• Developing your career through peer‑learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers via Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
• Providing guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
• Traveling to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work 3 days per week.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• 12 or more years of experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination.
• PE license.
• Experience serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations.
• Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience with vendor protective relay equipment used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Prior experience with in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator‑based SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics, microwave, power line carrier, etc.).
• AutoCAD or Micro Station experience.
• Construction and start‑up experience.
• Testing or commissioning experience.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives.

• Health Plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid…