Electrical Analytical Engineer 3

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Analytical Division provides critical electrical analysis and consulting services supporting all S&L power projects. This highly specialized team of power systems engineers collaborates closely with project teams and clients, delivering detailed electrical calculations, advanced studies, and tailored solutions for substation, transmission line, conventional power, nuclear, and renewable energy projects. In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to solve problems using modern tools: You are expected to take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Many engineers in these roles build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (background in Power/Power Systems)
• Sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• 3 or more years of experience performing electrical analysis
• Experience performing analysis of power systems using software such as: ETAP, SKM, PSCAD and EMTP-RV
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others

Nice To Haves

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Strong working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Successful completion of the Professional Engineering (PE) exam
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay setting calculations
• Perform power system calculations
• Perform arc flash calculations
• Perform cable ampacity calculations
• Perform transient analysis
• Perform harmonic analysis
• Perform renewable energy calculations
• Perform grounding and induction calculations
• Provide on-site consultation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 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
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level