Electrical Engineering Manager
About The Position
The Electrical Engineering Manager will manage an electrical engineering team and serve as a lead electrical engineer on projects involving the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems. Projects range from existing plant retrofits to new generation installations. The position includes power distribution design, preparation of specifications for major electrical power equipment and related installation services, and support to project managers to help complete projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget. The role is based on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week, with travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. The position is part of Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group, which provides engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects. The group’s work spans new plant design and upgrades to operating facilities, including conventional and combined-cycle power plants, renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen power projects. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to their work, while remaining accountable for applying professional judgment and review.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 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 or replacements for existing facilities.
- Experience selecting equipment and materials, establishing control philosophies, and preparing and assembling calculations and specifications.
- Experience with electrical system design, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, transformers, generators, motors, communication systems, equipment selection, and analytical calculations.
- Experience performing calculations using 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 U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Emphasis in power systems in the electrical engineering degree.
- Technical knowledge and experience with instrumentation and controls engineering.
- Project management experience.
- Business development experience.
- Construction and start-up experience.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where 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 in project teams.
- Supervise and direct electrical engineers supporting projects.
- Develop power distribution designs and prepare specifications for procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services.
- Assist project managers 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 other drawing production and 3-D modeling.
- Prepare and review detailed calculations, including auxiliary power system studies, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc flash calculations.
- Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications, and provide recommendations to clients.
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
- Independently review work performed by others, including calculations and drawings.
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may include a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
