Senior Substation Protection & Controls Lead

Sargent & Lundy; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation package

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to apply protective relaying and control systems for HV and EHV substations. You will lead engineering design, guide junior engineers, and coordinate with clients, vendors, and project managers to deliver complete, timely designs.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and relocation support, and requires a BS in Engineering, 12+ years of substation experience at 138 kV+, and a PE license to lead critical

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• 12 or more years experience designing substations at 138kV and above.
• PE license.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations.
• Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of substation modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications.
• Prepare relaying philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and communications equipment, developing SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations, and overseeing the preparation of I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• Guide junior and senior-level engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design efforts, including providing guidance with the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work.
• Support challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering issues.
• Perform analysis and design of single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams, and D.C. Schematic diagrams.
• Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & controls

Relay calculations

Client liaison

Communication skills

Mentoring

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

ASPEN

CDEGS

Vendor software

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to apply protective relaying and control systems for HV and EHV substations. You will lead engineering design, guide junior engineers, and coordinate with clients, vendors, and project managers to deliver complete, timely designs.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and relocation support, and requires a BS in Engineering, 12+ years of substation experience at 138 kV+, and a PE license to lead critical