Senior Transmission Planning Lead

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a lead Power Systems Engineer in Chicago to oversee power system studies for transmission interconnections, mentor senior staff, and coordinate with clients on scope and budgets. The role blends technical leadership with business development, offering a hybrid work schedule requiring three in-office days per week.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in load flow, contingency and stability analyses using PSS/E, PSLF, and TARA, plus leadership in engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience; at least 7 years leading a team of power systems engineers.
• Experience with load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission constraints and transfer limits.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow, contingency, and stability analysis (PSS/E, PSLF, TARA).

Responsibilities

• Manage consulting engagements related to power system studies with client and internal coordination.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers on power system modeling and analysis.
• Participate in business development: identify new work, prepare proposals, define scope, approach, schedule and budget.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technologies and applications.

Skills

Team leadership

Power system analysis

Client coordination

Power system modeling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PSCAD

CAPE

ASPEN

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a lead Power Systems Engineer in Chicago to oversee power system studies for transmission interconnections, mentor senior staff, and coordinate with clients on scope and budgets. The role blends technical leadership with business development, offering a hybrid work schedule requiring three in-office days per week.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in load flow, contingency and stability analyses using PSS/E, PSLF, and TARA, plus leadership in engineering