Lead Electrical Engineer - Grid

Position: Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Grid

Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - 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, including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 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.
• Guide junior and senior‑level engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design efforts, including coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of engineering issues.
• Perform analysis and design of single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (i.e., AC schematic diagrams), and DC schematic diagrams.
• Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
• Develop career via peer‑learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers through Sargent & Lundy’s processes and “Communities of Practice.”
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

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

Essential Skills and Experience

• BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• Eight or more years of experience with a focus on 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 supporting documentation for relay calculations.
• Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience with common vendor protective relay equipment (SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, Basler).
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Valued But Not Required Skills and Experience

• 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.

Award‑Winning Benefits

• 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 Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$ – $

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal

Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

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