Remote Senior Grid Controls & Power Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior Controls & Grid Integration Planning Engineer for a remote US-based role. The position focuses on large, isolated power systems integrating gas turbines, BESS, and other technology with heavy dynamic loads.

The engineer provides independent oversight of control philosophies and validates interactions among GT controls, BESS EMS, SCADA, and plant coordination strategies. Applicants should have 12+ years in power generation controls, experience with islanded

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in power generation controls and grid integration.
• Experience with islanded/isolated grids.
• Strong knowledge of dynamic performance studies (transient stability, EMT, frequency response).
• Familiarity with gas turbine control systems (e.g., Mark VIe) and BESS EMS/PPC.
• Experience reviewing EPC deliverables and grid code compliance.
• Knowledge of protection coordination and system-level control architecture.
• Excellent communication for engagement with developers, OEMs, lenders, and regulators.
• Experience in development support and conceptual design of thermal power projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Owner’s Engineer and design teams on large isolated power systems.
• Review and challenge dynamic studies, control narratives, and protection philosophies.
• Validate integration between GT controls, BESS EMS, SCADA, and coordination strategies.
• Provide cross-disciplinary leadership and translate complex control interactions into clear recommendations.
• Engage in engineering design reviews, due diligence, and conceptual design for thermal power projects.
• Travel within the United States and internationally as required.

Skills

Islanded grids

Dynamic studies

Gas turbine controls

BESS EMS

Protection coordination

System-level control

Grid integration

EPC deliverables review

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mark VIe

PSS/PSCAD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior Controls & Grid Integration Planning Engineer for a remote US-based role. The position focuses on large, isolated power systems integrating gas turbines, BESS, and other technology with heavy dynamic loads.

The engineer provides independent oversight of control philosophies and validates interactions among GT controls, BESS EMS, SCADA, and plant coordination strategies. Applicants should have 12+ years in power generation controls, experience with islanded