Senior Protection and Controls Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent Lundy; Chattanooga, Lexington (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to work on high voltage substations. The role involves preparing schematics, mentoring junior engineers, and troubleshooting control issues. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing employee well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in protection, control, and telecommunications for high voltage substations.
• Familiarity with standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protection and control schematics and wiring drawings for substation modifications.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve substation protection and control issues.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Description

This position offers the opportunity to apply your knowledge of protective relaying and control systems for distribution and high voltage substations. As a Senior Protection & Control Engineer, you will primarily prepare protection and control schematics and wiring drawings for various substation modifications and upgrades to meet client needs.

• You will be responsible for developing protective relaying philosophies, selecting relay, control, and communication equipment, and designing SCADA and telecommunication configurations, including I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• You will handle challenging tasks such as investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving a wide range of substation protection and control issues.
• You will prepare designs based on others' work for single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams (AC schematic diagrams), and DC schematic diagrams.
• You will conduct independent reviews of work performed by colleagues.
• You will develop your career through peer learning and sharing knowledge within Sargent & Lundy's systems and Communities of Practice.
• You will mentor less experienced engineers to support their development.
• There may be travel opportunities to client and vendor offices for design reviews, as well as to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office presence 3 days per week.

Qualifications

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

Essential skills and experience include:

• A BS in Electrical Engineering with a power systems or controls focus from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7+ years of experience in protection, control, and telecommunications for high voltage substations, including design, installation, and coordination.
• Experience with technical plan production, including blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Familiarity with standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience with vendor protective relay equipment used in substations.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Valued but not required skills include:

• Experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection, control of breakers, transformers, RTUs, SCADA, and communications systems.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation proficiency.
• Construction and start-up experience.
• Testing or commissioning experience.
• PE license.

Award-Winning Benefits

We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive healthcare, generous paid time off, and a focus on work-life balance. Our benefits have earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• 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
• Charitable Giving
• Tuition Assistance
• Licensure Bonus
• Referral Bonus

• Paid Personal/Sick Time, Vacation, Holidays, Parental, and 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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law.