Senior Distribution Planning & Advanced Analysis Engineer (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; United States; Híbrido; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Plans

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Arrangements

Resumo da oferta

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Associate Engineer to lead advanced distribution studies, DER integration, and protection coordination for electric utility networks. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, and may include a relocation package depending on location.

Ideal candidates bring ABET-accredited degree, 5+ years of utility experience, and proficiency with CYME, Synergi Electric, Milsoft Windmil, ASPEN, CAPE. Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

Qualificações

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Minimum of five years of experience performing electric utility distribution system planning, protection engineering, DER interconnection studies, hosting capacity analysis, and advanced power system studies.
• Demonstrated experience performing load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, power quality, and reliability analyses.
• Experience conducting distribution system planning studies including N-1 contingency analysis, capacity assessments, feeder reconfiguration, non-wires alternatives (NWA), and integrated grid planning.
• Understanding of utility planning criteria, system reinforcement strategies, and capital project prioritization methodologies.
• Experience performing utility-scale renewable and energy storage interconnection studies including system impact, facilities, protection, transient stability, and electromagnetic transient assessments.
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2800, NERC reliability standards, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Demonstrated experience identifying distribution system thermal and voltage constraints through load flow studies.
• Experience in harmonics and power quality analysis associated with inverter-based and distributed energy resources.
• Experience with all types of overcurrent protective devices including microprocessor relays, electromechanical relays, distribution reclosers, fuses, and low-voltage circuit breakers.
• Proficiency with distribution planning tools such as CYME, Synergi Electric, Milsoft Windmil, ASPEN, and CAPE for power flow, short-circuit, hosting capacity, and load transfer studies.
• Familiarity with key industry standards including IEEE, IEC, and ANSI.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).

Responsabilidades

• Lead load allocation, load flow, short-circuit, flicker, and protection coordination studies on electric distribution networks.
• Evaluate impact of loads and DER interconnections on voltage regulation, equipment loading, power quality, and reliability.
• Conduct regulator and capacitor bank placement studies to support Volt/VAR optimization.
• Support DER interconnection applications for wind, solar PV, BESS, and traditional generation, including hosting capacity studies.
• Perform protection coordination studies and develop relay setpoints and configuration files.
• Evaluate protection system impacts associated with DER interconnections, including fault currents and anti-islanding requirements.
• Perform arc-flash hazard assessments in accordance with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E.
• Support utility clients in protection modernization involving digital relays and ADMS.
• Lead power quality data analysis, feeder reliability studies, EMT analysis, and distribution automation evaluations.
• Assist clients in adhering to regulatory and industry standards (ANSI, IEEE, 1547, etc.).
• Prepare client reports and presentations with findings and modernization recommendations.
• Provide mentorship and technical training to entry/mid-level engineers.
• Support RFPs and marketing presentations for national and international clients.
• This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in office and two remote days.
• Dependent relocation package may be available.

Conhecimentos

Spanish-English bilingual

Formação académica

ABET-accredited engineering program

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

CYME

Synergi Electric

Milsoft Windmil

ASPEN

CAPE

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Associate Engineer to lead advanced distribution studies, DER integration, and protection coordination for electric utility networks. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, and may include a relocation package depending on location.

Ideal candidates bring ABET-accredited degree, 5+ years of utility experience, and proficiency with CYME, Synergi Electric, Milsoft Windmil, ASPEN, CAPE. Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.