Remote Senior Power Controls & Grid Integration Engineer

Sargent Lundy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) seeks a seasoned Controls & Grid Integration Planning Engineer for remote work anywhere in the United States. Lead technical reviews of plant control philosophies, GT/BESS/SCADA integration, and protection strategies to ensure stable, compliant operation across dynamic conditions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with gas turbines, BESS, and islanded grids, plus strong communication across developers, EPCs, lenders, and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years’ experience in power generation controls, grid integration, or utility-scale plant systems.
• Demonstrated experience with islanded or isolated grids.
• Strong understanding of dynamic performance studies (transient stability, EMT, frequency response).
• Knowledge of protection coordination and system-level control architecture.

Responsibilities

• Review and challenge dynamic studies, control narratives, plant controller strategies, and protection philosophies without detailed PSS\'E or PSCAD modeling.
• Validate integration between GT controls, BESS EMS/PPC systems, SCADA, and overall coordination strategies.
• Provide independent technical oversight of plant control philosophies for stability and reliability.
• Engage with developers, OEMs, lenders, and regulatory bodies through design reviews.
• Travel within the United States and internationally as required.

Skills

Power generation controls

Grid integration

Islanded grids

Dynamic performance studies

Gas turbine control systems

BESS EMS

Protection coordination

Strong communication

EPC deliverables review

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master\'s degree in electrical engineering (plus)

Tools

Mark VIe

PSS\'E

PSCAD

SCADA

Job description

Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) seeks a seasoned Controls & Grid Integration Planning Engineer for remote work anywhere in the United States. Lead technical reviews of plant control philosophies, GT/BESS/SCADA integration, and protection strategies to ensure stable, compliant operation across dynamic conditions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with gas turbines, BESS, and islanded grids, plus strong communication across developers, EPCs, lenders, and regulators.