Electrical Engineer Manager

Sargent & Lundy•Boise, ID

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role manages an electrical engineering team and serves as a lead electrical engineer within project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing electrical systems. Projects range from retrofits at existing plants to new generation installations. The position includes developing power distribution designs; preparing equipment and installation-service specifications; coordinating design activities; producing and reviewing drawings, calculations, reports, and studies; and supporting project delivery. The manager also reviews others’ work, mentors less experienced engineers, and serves as a technical liaison with clients and vendors. Travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites is required for design reviews, construction coordination, and design verification. The position is expected to begin remotely, with a hybrid schedule once the Boise, Idaho office opens. Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group provides engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including new plant design and upgrades to operating facilities. The company also works on renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen power projects. Employees may use digital tools, including data, automation, and artificial intelligence, where relevant, while applying professional judgment and reviewing technology-assisted work.

Requirements

BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience managing a team of electrical engineers.
At least 15 years of experience in power plant or industrial plant design, focused on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities or modifications and replacements at existing facilities.
Experience selecting equipment and materials, defining control philosophy, and preparing and assembling calculations and specifications.
Experience designing electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, transformers, generators, motors, communication systems, and equipment selection, and performing analytical calculations.
Experience performing calculations in ETAP and/or SKM.
Technical knowledge of available electrical power distribution equipment.
Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a lead engineering role.
Experience reviewing other engineers’ design calculations and drawings.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship; the company does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis in power systems in the BSEE program.
Technical knowledge and experience with instrumentation and controls engineering.
Project management and business development experience.
Construction and start-up experience.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage an electrical engineering team and serve as a lead electrical engineer on project teams.
Supervise and direct electrical engineers in support of projects.
Design, modify, and analyze electrical systems for plant retrofits and new generation installations.
Develop power distribution designs and prepare specifications for major electrical equipment and related installation services.
Assist the project manager in ensuring projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installations and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Prepare and review functional design drawings, including single-line, relay and metering, cable block, and schematic diagrams.
Prepare design input documentation for drawing production and 3-D modeling.
Prepare and review calculations, including auxiliary power system studies, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc-flash calculations.
Coordinate with vendors on bills of material and equipment purchase specifications, and provide recommendations to clients.
Prepare reports and studies that communicate technical information clearly and meet client requirements and company formats.
Independently review others’ work, including calculations and drawings.
Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Participate in peer learning through company processes and Communities of Practice.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.