Senior Substation Protection Lead | Hybrid | 138kV+

Sargent & Lundy; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Columbus, OH seeks a Lead Substation Engineer to apply knowledge of protective relaying and controls for HV/EHV substations. You will guide designs, coordinate with clients and vendors, and mentor junior engineers.

Required BS in Engineering, 12+ years substation design experience at 138kV+, PE license, and relay equipment familiarity (SEL/ABB/GE). Hybrid work with relocation support possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required.
• 12+ years designing substations 138kV and above.
• PE license and client liaison experience.
• Relay calculations experience and design documentation.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI standards.
• Experience with protective relay equipment (SEL/ABB/GE/Areva/Basler).
• Proficiency with MS Office and industry tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation protection and controls design tasks.
• Create calculations, designs, and specifications for upgrades.
• Develop relaying philosophies and SCADA/telecom concepts.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide over design phases.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams.
• Review work and provide engineering studies for clients.

Skills

Substation protection design

Relay calculations

Project liaison

Mentoring teammates

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

PE license

Tools

SKM

ETAP

ASPEN

CDEGS

Vendor software

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Columbus, OH seeks a Lead Substation Engineer to apply knowledge of protective relaying and controls for HV/EHV substations. You will guide designs, coordinate with clients and vendors, and mentor junior engineers.

Required BS in Engineering, 12+ years substation design experience at 138kV+, PE license, and relay equipment familiarity (SEL/ABB/GE). Hybrid work with relocation support possible.