Substation Engineer Consultant 2 - Grid

Sargent Lundy; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 222,000; 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)

Tuition assistance

First professional licensure bonus

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Substation Engineer Consultant in the United States to lead project teams of engineers, designers, estimators, controls, and schedulers for high voltage substation design and analysis. You will guide detailed design phases and coordinate across civil, structural, and transmission teams to ensure quality, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role requires 10+ years in HV utility projects, strong knowledge of NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required.
• Experience in Project Management of Utility Transmission, Substation or Energy Projects.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• 10+ years of experience in the design engineering and/or management of high voltage utility projects.
• Experience with EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures contracts.
• Experience serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; experience writing proposals.
• Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques.
• ABET accredited program preferrable.
• PE license and/or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and schedulers in high voltage substations.
• Direct team lead in coordination of detailed design phases for electrical engineering work.
• Coordinate and manage work by civil, structural, and transmission teams.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and with high quality.
• Identify and scope out potential out-of-scope work and coordinate with client approvals.
• Coordinate systems design to meet specifications and client requirements.
• Collaborate with staff locally and nationwide.
• Prepare reports/studies presenting technical information clearly for clients and Sargent & Lundy formats.
• Review work by others including calculations, drawings, reports, specs, and procurement specs.
• Communicate with clients providing project and account support.
• Support business development with existing and potential clients.
• Provide independent reviews of scopes of work, proposals, procurement specs and contracts.
• Develop and mentor team members.

Skills

Project management

High voltage engineering

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Engineering standards

Cost estimation

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

ABET accredited engineering program

PE license

PMP certification

Job description

Responsibilities

This position will offer you the opportunity to manage project team(s) consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing high voltage substations. As a Substation Engineer Consultant, you will:

• Support challenging assignments from individual projects, large projects, major programs, to large scale engineering only, Engineer Procure and EPC projects.
• Direct the team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work.
• Coordinate and manage work performed by other stakeholder on the project such as civil, structural, and transmission lines.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed with high quality, on time performance, and within budget.
• Identify and track potential out of scope work, develop and provide scope changes, and coordinate with the client for approval.
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with staff both locally and nationwide.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner, and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
• Perform reviews of work performed by others including but not limited to calculations, drawings, reports, material and construction specifications, procurement specifications.
• Communicating directly with clients, providing both project support and overall account support.
• Support the company in business development opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Perform and provide independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.
• Develop and mentor team members.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• Specific experience in Project Management of Utility Transmission, Substation or Energy Projects.
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI.
• 10 or more years of experience in the design engineering and/or management of high voltage utility type projects. Experience should include preparation, oversite or management of scopes of work, development of conceptual layouts, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
• Experience in execution of projects in multiple contract arrangements including EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures a plus.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communications a must. Experience in writing proposals.
• Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
• A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• An advanced management/business degree or certification is preferred.
• PE license.
• PMP Certification.
• Construction and start-up experience a plus.
• Commissioning experience a plus.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

Financial Benefits

• 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

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$145,310.00 - $222,001.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.