Mid-Level Energy Consultant -- Asset Management

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•$74,353 - $113,595•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week. Sargent & Lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firms. This position in Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting group will require you to work on our project teams that advises utilities, developers, and investors to make informed decisions and actionable conclusions on Asset Management strategies in Power Generation, Electric Transmission & Distribution facilities, and Natural Gas Transmission, Distribution, Gathering & Storage facilities. You will work with multi-discipline project teams to provide a variety of services, such as the following: Works to assist in developing programs to identify asset risk and risk mitigation strategies with a goal to accomplish risk mitigation. Develops multi-year asset management plans incorporating all capital and expense activities for developing the lifecycle activities for the asset classes portfolio investment prioritization process Participating in annual and long-term asset management plans development Perform risk assessments, gather data, and support quantifying asset class performance Understanding and providing knowledge to our customers on regulations and compliance requirements as they apply to the asset portfolios Provides rate case strategy support including testimony preparation 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. Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required. We also value 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or civil/structural engineering with 3+ years of relative experience.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
Decision making and judgement.
Working knowledge of API RP 1173: Pipeline SMS (Safety Management Systems).
Experience in tariffs, rate, or regulatory matters

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or business (e.g., MBA)
Experience working on pipeline integrity risk assessments, power or transmission projects
Technical report writing.
Multi-discipline teamwork (i.e., design projects, co-ops)
Data analysis and visualization.
Project finance or business acumen.
Conceptual project design.
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.
Prior experience in the natural gas or electric industry

Responsibilities

Works to assist in developing programs to identify asset risk and risk mitigation strategies with a goal to accomplish risk mitigation.
Develops multi-year asset management plans incorporating all capital and expense activities for developing the lifecycle activities for the asset classes portfolio investment prioritization process
Participating in annual and long-term asset management plans development
Perform risk assessments, gather data, and support quantifying asset class performance
Understanding and providing knowledge to our customers on regulations and compliance requirements as they apply to the asset portfolios
Provides rate case strategy support including testimony preparation
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.
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.