Sargent & Lundy
Providing engineering, procurement, and construction services to the energy and industrial sectors.
Senior Substation Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid
Design and manage high-voltage substation projects, overseeing engineering, planning and reporting.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution, tackling challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues. You will prepare clear and concise technical and project reports that meet client requirements and S&L formats, and may travel to client sites as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project planning
- ▸project execution
- ▸troubleshooting
- ▸technical reporting
- ▸site visits
- ▸issue investigation
What You Bring
• BSEE degree from an ABET‑accredited program (required) • Minimum 7 years experience designing Medium Voltage Power Systems • Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects within budget and schedule • Experience tracking project schedules, expenditures, and preparing status reports and client communication • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills • Experience reviewing design drawings created by others • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications • 3+ years experience designing substations 138 kV and above (preferred) • Ability to perform substation grounding, direct‑stroke shielding, battery and charger sizing calculations • Experience with physical layout, protection, and controls design • Capability to develop single‑line, relaying, metering, DC schematic, grounding, and plan diagrams with designers • Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards and the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI‑C2) • Professional Engineer (PE) license (desired) • AutoCAD proficiency (desired)
Requirements
- ▸bsee
- ▸7+ years
- ▸substations
- ▸pe license
- ▸autocad
- ▸ansi/ieee
Benefits
This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in office and working remote from home. It offers the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects. Sargent & Lundy supports career development through peer‑learning, knowledge sharing, and its “Communities of Practice,” and provides award‑winning benefits that promote health, wellness, work‑life balance, and financial security. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and discloses compensation ranges of $95,840 – $147,870, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. • Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision) • Life and accident insurance, disability coverage • Employee Assistance Program and backup daycare • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) retirement plan • Pre‑tax commuter account • Merit scholarship, tuition assistance, and first professional licensure bonus • Employee discount, charitable giving, and referral bonuses • Paid personal/sick time, vacation, holidays, parental and bereavement leave • Flexible work arrangements and hybrid schedule
Work Environment
Hybrid