Lead Electrical Engineer - Grid

Overview

This role offers the opportunity to directly apply 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.

• 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, coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work.
• Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of engineering issues on challenging assignments.
• Perform analysis and design of single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (AC schematic diagrams), and DC schematic diagrams.
• Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review; conduct independent reviews of work 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 your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers through Sargent & Lundy’s process and Communities of Practice; provide mentorship in developing 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, as needed.

• 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 program.
• 12+ years of experience with a focus on protection/control/telecommunications for high voltage substations, including design, installation, and coordination.
• Professional Engineer (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 for producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software; familiarity with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI design codes and standards.
• Experience with vendor protective relay equipment (e.g., SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, Basler).
• Proficiency with MS Office; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• In-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer, RTU and data concentrator SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber, microwave, power line carrier).
• 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 comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off support work‑life balance. We offer competitive, award‑winning benefits and have earned the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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

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Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package may include base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting employee well‑being. Eligible individuals may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

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.