Senior Substation Engineer - HV Power Systems (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead MV power systems design and project execution in a hybrid work environment. You will engage in conceptualization, planning, and solving complex electrical engineering challenges, while preparing client-ready reports and coordinating across teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and ongoing professional development, with potential travel to client sites and a relocation package depending on location.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• 5+ 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 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.
• ABET accreditation and a degree from an ABET-accredited program are valued.
• 3+ years of experience in the design of substations 138kV+ and related calculations may be beneficial.
• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Support challenging assignments involving investigating, trouble‑shooting, and solving electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare reports presenting technical and project information to meet client requirements and SL formats.
• Develop career through peer-learning via Communities of Practice.
• Occasional travel to client sites as needed.

Skills

Power systems design

Project management

Client interface

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Drawing review

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering

ABET accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead MV power systems design and project execution in a hybrid work environment. You will engage in conceptualization, planning, and solving complex electrical engineering challenges, while preparing client-ready reports and coordinating across teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and ongoing professional development, with potential travel to client sites and a relocation package depending on location.