Senior Electrical Engineering Consultant - Renewable Energy

Sargent & Lundy; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 114.000 - 178.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

EAP

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Merit Scholarship Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Sargent & Lundy seeks an Electrical Engineering Lead for renewable energy projects, delivering owner’s engineer services for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage. The role requires strong design experience and leadership across EPC teams, with responsibilities spanning RFPs, specifications, and contract support.

The position offers a remote work arrangement within the United States, opportunities to work with lenders and investors, and exposure to AI-enabled engineering workflows in a

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage design experience.
• IFC design experience during project development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and guide others.

Aufgaben

• Lead electrical engineering for owner's engineer engagements for utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
• Prepare solar and BESS EPC RFP packages and technical specifications.
• Evaluate EPC proposals and support EPC contract negotiations.
• Prepare or review specifications for key equipment and review EPC drawings and calculations.
• Oversee automation and AI-enabled workflows in engineering practice.

Kenntnisse

Electrical engineering

Utility-scale solar

Battery energy storage

IFC design experience

Communication skills

Team guidance

Python

MATLAB

Advanced Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Description

This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate can be based anywhere within the United States.

Sargent & Lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firms. We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our Consulting group in the role of Electrical Engineering Lead for renewable energy projects. We are seeking detail-oriented professionals with solar and battery energy storage electrical engineering design experience.

This position is being added to support the continued growth of the Sargent & Lundy Consulting group, particularly in the renewable energy, battery energy storage, and utility planning / advisory practice areas. Our Consulting group works with clients across the United States and in numerous other countries.

This position will require a great deal of face-to-face interaction with power plant developers and owners, as well as lenders and investors, during the execution of consulting services work for the firm. The work environment in our Consulting group is fast-paced, dynamic, and interesting.

This position in Sargent & Lundy's Consulting group will require you to be the electrical engineering lead for our owner's engineer engagements for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects developed by our electric utilities and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) clients. Common tasks include:

• Preparing solar and battery energy storage EPC RFP packages and associated technical specifications
• Evaluating EPC proposals to assist selection of preferred EPC contractors
• Providing technical support during negotiations of EPC contract
• Preparing or reviewing specifications for key equipment such as main power transformer, BESS/ PV collection system components
• Reviewing EPC contractor's electrical engineering design drawing packages and supporting calculations
  • Renewable low-voltage (both DC and AC) systems
  • AC collection system for solar and batteries
  • Collector substation and interconnecting substation expansion
  • Gen-tie transmission

Qualifications

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

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects as part of EPC team or Owner's Engineer.
• Evidence of at least one utility scale project direct engineering experience during development of IFC design.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Award-Winning Benefits

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. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

Financial Benefits

• 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

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$131,960.00 - $205,330.00

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.