Senior Substation Engineer — Field Lead (Protection & Control)

Sargent Lundy; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

EAP

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Engineer for field assignment in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes substation design and commissioning with a strong protection and control focus.

Extensive experience across planning, design review, construction oversight, and commissioning support is required. The position involves coordinating across engineering, construction, and commissioning teams, reviewing designs, and overseeing safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 15+ years of experience in substation design and commissioning with a strong understanding of protection and control.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively across engineering, construction, and commissioning disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of substation equipment, protection schemes, schematics, and commissioning protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on substation projects focusing on design and commissioning with emphasis on protection and control.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to keep projects on track and aligned with scope and schedule.
• Review engineering design packages and material specifications for completeness and constructability.
• Monitor construction progress at a high level, ensuring compliance with design requirements and safety standards.
• Develop, review, and support implementation of commissioning procedures, including system testing and startup.
• Assist project management with progress tracking, coordination, and resolving technical issues.

Skills

Substation design

Substation commissioning

Protection & control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE

Tools

Protection schemes

Substation schematics

Commissioning protocols

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Engineer for field assignment in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes substation design and commissioning with a strong protection and control focus.

Extensive experience across planning, design review, construction oversight, and commissioning support is required. The position involves coordinating across engineering, construction, and commissioning teams, reviewing designs, and overseeing safety and compliance.