Senior Substation Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy; United States; On-site; USD 84,762 - 129,498; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead electrical design and project management for high voltage substation projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in designing medium voltage power systems and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting engineering issues and preparing technical reports. The benefits package includes health plans, retirement savings, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements, along with a competitive salary range of $84,762 – $129,498.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in the design of medium voltage power systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience tracking project information such as schedules and status reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare clear technical and project reports that meet client requirements.

Skills

Design of medium voltage power systems

Project management

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Substation Engineer – Join our project team to lead the electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare clear and concise technical and project reports that meet client requirements and formatting standards.
• Collaborate on peer‑learning initiatives and share knowledge through Communities of Practice.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

Leadership & Automation

• Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows and reduce rework.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, including automating calculations, summarizing documents, and guiding AI tool usage.
• Oversee engineers who program or script (Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate tasks; review automated outputs.
• Encourage additional learning in Computer Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related fields to support AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• 5 or more years of 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, expenditures, status reports, and client interface.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree (preferred).
• Degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• 3 or more years of experience designing substations at 138kV and above.
• Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations.
• Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
• Ability to work with designers to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plans & sections, grounding plans, etc.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards, including the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI – C2).
• PE license.
• AutoCAD experience.

Benefits

• 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

$84,762 – $129,498

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, and may include a yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.