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 and budget.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will prepare reports that present technical and project information clearly and concisely to meet client requirements and S&L formats, and you will develop your career through peer‑learning and knowledge sharing within S&L’s Communities of Practice. Travel to client sites may be required as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸report prep
- ▸technical reporting
- ▸client reporting
- ▸site visits
- ▸knowledge sharing
- ▸peer learning
What You Bring
Qualifications include a BSEE degree from an ABET‑accredited program and at least seven years of experience designing medium‑voltage power systems. Candidates must be able to prioritize work, manage multiple projects within budget and time constraints, track schedules and expenditures, prepare status reports, and interface with clients, while demonstrating excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and proficiency with MS Office. Valued but not required experience includes three or more years designing substations 138 kV and above, preparing grounding and shielding calculations, battery and charger sizing, and working with designers to develop single‑line, relaying, metering, DC schematic, and grounding plans, as well as familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards, a PE license, and AutoCAD.
Requirements
- ▸bsee
- ▸7+ yrs
- ▸autocad
- ▸pe
- ▸ms office
- ▸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. 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. Sargent & Lundy provides award‑winning benefits and a competitive compensation range of $95,840 to $147,870, with a total package that includes base salary, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits suite supporting health, wellness, financial security, and work‑life balance. • Medical, dental, and vision health plans • Life and accident insurance • Disability coverage • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Back‑up daycare • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) retirement plan • Pre‑tax commuter account • Merit scholarship program • Employee discount program • Corporate charitable giving program • Tuition assistance • First professional licensure bonus • Employee referral bonus • Paid annual personal/sick time (PST) • Paid vacation • Paid holidays • Paid parental leave • Paid bereavement leave • Flexible work arrangements
Work Environment
Hybrid