Electrical Project Designer -- Energy & Industrial

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & accident insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead the design, modification, and upgrade of electrical systems for power plants. This role combines hands-on drafting with team leadership in a hybrid work setting, three days in the office and two remote days.

You will review and guide design deliverables, coordinate with project teams, and manage costs and schedules across multiple projects, including field walkdowns at client facilities and collaboration with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent technical design experience.
• 15+ years of detailed physical design experience in grounding layouts, underground duct bank and conduit drawings, cable tray and conduit layouts.
• Experience reviewing electrical physical layout drawings with equipment outlines and interface points.
• Assist engineers with initial design requirements.
• Produce physical construction layout drawings.
• Extensive Microstation and/or AutoCAD design experience on power plants or large facilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, supervise and provide technical guidance for design deliverables.
• Develop and establish project scopes, budgets and schedules with management.
• Oversee staff assignments, evaluations and career development for project personnel.
• Lead multiple teams across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with project management and discipline leads.
• Develop, monitor and control project costs and schedules.
• Lead field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.

Skills

Electrical design

Drafting

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Team leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

This position will offer you the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems.

You will be responsible for the review, supervision and providing technical guidance in the production of design deliverables, including the following:

• • Cable schedules
  • Grounding layout
  • Underground raceway layouts
  • Above ground raceway layouts
  • Electrical Notes and Details
  • Electrical Equipment Layouts
  • Lighting Layouts
• Work with management in the development and establishment of project scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Oversee staff assignments, evaluations and career development for assigned personnel on the large or several small projects.
• Lead multiple teams across multiple projects.
• Coordinate directly with project management and project discipline leads.
• Develop, monitor and control project costs and schedules.
• Lead field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.

Qualifications

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

Essential skills and experience:

• An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
• 15 or more years of detailed physical design experience in the development of grounding layouts, underground duct bank and embedded conduit drawings, cable tray and exposed conduit layouts, and electrical equipment location drawings.
• Experience in the review of electrical physical layout drawings involving electrical equipment outlines and interface points.
• Assist engineers with initial design requirements.
• Produce physical construction layout drawings.
• Extensive Microstation and/or AutoCAD design experience on power plants or large facility projects.
• A thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.
• The ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

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 & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance

• 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

$92,270.00 - $140,380.00

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.

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

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.