Hybrid High-Voltage Substation Engineering Leader

Sargent & Lundy; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a senior project manager to lead teams of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals in the design, modification and analysis of high voltage substations.

The successful candidate will hold a BS from an ABET‑accredited program and a PE license, with 20+ years in HV project delivery, including scopes of work, design basis, equipment selection and calculations. This hybrid-role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• BS from an ABET-accredited program is required.
• PE license and advanced management degree or certification preferred.
• 20+ years in design engineering and/or management of HV utility projects.
• Experience with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Experience managing scopes of work, design basis, equipment selection and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams of engineers, designers, estimators and schedulers for HV substations.
• Oversee scopes of work, design basis, equipment selection and calculations.
• Serve as liaison with clients and manage proposals and risk reviews.

Skills

20+ years experience in design and/or

BS ABET-accredited program

PE license

NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEC/IEEE/ANSI knowledge

HV substations project management

Excellent written and verbal comms

Cost estimation & proposals

Education

BS from ABET-accredited program

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a senior project manager to lead teams of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals in the design, modification and analysis of high voltage substations.

The successful candidate will hold a BS from an ABET‑accredited program and a PE license, with 20+ years in HV project delivery, including scopes of work, design basis, equipment selection and calculations. This hybrid-role offers competitive compensation and benefits.