Hybrid Lead Electrical Engineer – Power & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & accident insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Back-up daycare

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in the United States (Colorado region) to advance electrical design across power plants and industrial facilities. You will lead engineering teams, develop and review electrical schematics, and ensure designs meet client and code requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, vendor coordination, and hands-on analysis of power distribution, protective relays, and arc flash studies. Hybrid work is available with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power systems preferred.
• PE license or ability to obtain PE license.
• 10+ years in power plant or industrial plant design.
• Experience selecting equipment, materials, control philosophy, and preparing calculations/specifications.
• Experience with medium and low voltage distribution systems, transformers, generators, motors, and related electrical design.
• Experience with ETAP and/or SKM.
• Ability to liaise with clients and lead engineering design efforts.
• Review of calculations/drawings by other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for power plant and industrial facilities.
• Coordinate design activities to meet specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare and review single-line, relay/metering, cable block, and schematic drawings; support 3-D modeling.
• Develop calculations for auxiliary power systems, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc flash.
• Interface with vendors for BOMs and equipment specifications; provide client recommendations.
• Produce reports and studies presenting technical information clearly for clients.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and promote peer-learning within S&L.
• Travel for design reviews, site verification, and construction coordination.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Vendor liaison

Power distribution equipment

ETAP/SKM

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in the United States (Colorado region) to advance electrical design across power plants and industrial facilities. You will lead engineering teams, develop and review electrical schematics, and ensure designs meet client and code requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, vendor coordination, and hands-on analysis of power distribution, protective relays, and arc flash studies. Hybrid work is available with in-office collaboration.