Senior Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent Lundy; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Lundy is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer to join their project team, focusing on high voltage substation projects. The ideal candidate will play a key role in project management and detailed electrical design, requiring a strong background in Medium Voltage Power Systems. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in Medium Voltage Power Systems design.
• Experience tracking project information and managing budgets.
• Ability to review design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and execution.
• Prepare reports presenting technical and project information.
• Troubleshoot and solve various electrical engineering issues.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects.

• As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• As an Electrical Engineer, you will 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.”
• In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
• 7 or more 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.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• 5 or more years experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
• Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
• Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
• Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
• PE license.
• AutoCAD experience.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• 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

Compensation Range

$91,220.00 - $140,750.00

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.