Hybrid Substation Design Engineer – MV Power Systems

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our Missouri-based team. The role involves detailed electrical design, project management for high voltage substations, and collaboration with engineers and designers in a hybrid work environment.

The position emphasizes project planning, client interface, and coordination across multiple projects, with opportunities to travel to client sites and possibly relocate. A BSEE/ABET background and PE license are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required.
• 3+ years experience in the design of Medium Voltage Power Systems.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Experience tracking project information such as: schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Support challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
• You may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Project prioritization

Project tracking

Design review

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

ABET-accredited program

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our Missouri-based team. The role involves detailed electrical design, project management for high voltage substations, and collaboration with engineers and designers in a hybrid work environment.

The position emphasizes project planning, client interface, and coordination across multiple projects, with opportunities to travel to client sites and possibly relocate. A BSEE/ABET background and PE license are advantageous.