Electrical Engineer 2 - Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 69,298 - 99,644; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is looking for an Electrical Engineer in Englewood, Colorado. This role involves working on diverse electrical engineering projects, including new generation installations and retrofitting power plants.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical Engineering and experience in design, troubleshooting, and teamwork. A hybrid work schedule is offered along with an attractive compensation package ranging from $69,298 to $99,644 annually, alongside various benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong background in medium and low voltage distribution systems.
• Experience in electrical engineering system design in a project-team environment.
• Familiarity with engineering design calculations and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills in electrical engineering for various industrial projects.
• Prepare functional design drawings and detailed calculations.
• Investigate and solve electrical engineering issues.
• Support project lead in coordinating design activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Technical Communication

Medium and Low Voltage Systems

Design Techniques

MS Office Proficiency

Programming (Python, MATLAB)

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Job description

Hiring Information

Hybrid work schedule: office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand professional and academic background in Electrical Engineering on projects ranging from existing power plant retrofit, new generation installations, renewable energy, oil & gas, and other industrial facilities.
• Work under the direction of the project lead in a project‑team environment with other engineers and designers on design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant and industrial plant electrical systems.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Participate in power distribution designs and prepare specifications for procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services.
• Support the project lead in coordinating systems‑design activities to ensure installations and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare functional design drawings—including single‑line, relay and metering, cable block, and schematic diagrams—as well as documentation for design input for other drawing production and 3‑D modeling.
• Prepare detailed calculations, including auxiliary power system studies, voltage‑drop, protective relay settings, and arc‑flash calculations.
• Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material, equipment purchase specifications, and provide recommendations to the client.
• Develop career via peer‑learning through S&L’s systems of process and associated Communities of Practice.
• Potential to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

• A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program is required; emphasis in power systems preferred.
• Familiarity with medium and low voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors) and equipment selection.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in electrical engineering system design in a project‑team environment, with focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or modifications of existing plants.
• Experience with construction and start‑up is a plus.
• Experience preparing engineering design calculations and drawings.
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and designation as an Engineer in Training (EIT) is valued but not required.

AI & Automation

• Use data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields is valued.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Merit Scholarship Program
• First Professional Licensure Bonus

Compensation

$69,298 - $99,644

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 other protected status as defined by applicable law.