Hybrid Senior Transmission Planning Leader

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 165,610 - 253,015; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Pre-Tax Commuter Account

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

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group seeks a lead electrical engineer to manage power system studies for transmission interconnection projects and to guide junior engineers in modelling and analysis.

The role includes business development responsibilities such as proposing scope, approach, schedule, and budget, while staying current with industry technologies. Hybrid work requires in-office presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with substantial industry experience.
• A minimum of 15 years in engineering with at least 7 years leading a power systems team.
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify constraints and transfers.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow, contingency and stability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnections.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers performing power system modelling and analysis.
• Participate in business development including proposal input on scope, approach, schedule and budget.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies.

Skills

Power system modelling

Team leadership

Load flow analysis

Contingency analysis

Transmission planning

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PSCAD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group seeks a lead electrical engineer to manage power system studies for transmission interconnection projects and to guide junior engineers in modelling and analysis.

The role includes business development responsibilities such as proposing scope, approach, schedule, and budget, while staying current with industry technologies. Hybrid work requires in-office presence three days per week.