Lead EHV Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Grid business unit is seeking an experienced Lead EHV Substation Engineer. Responsibilities: This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of distribution and transmission substation projects. As a Lead EHV Substation Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution for EHV substation projects up to 765kV Serve as a subject matter specialist in EHV substation physical design (500kV and above). You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues. As a Lead Substation Engineer, you will prepare or review reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats. Typical deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections, and AC/DC system designs. Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week. Qualifications We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. Essential skills and experience: This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program. 12 or more years experience designing substations at 138kV and above. PE license. Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role. Experience in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations. Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software. Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI. Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler. Proficiency with MS Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Valued but not required skills and experience: A BSEE degree is preferable. Prior experience is desirable to include in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator based SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics, microwave, power line carrier, etc.). AutoCAD or MicroStation experience. Construction and start-up experience. Testing or commissioning experience. Award-Winning Benefits At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance Health Plans: 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 Compensation Range $131,960.00 - $205,330.00 Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. Awards & Recognition Equal Opportunity Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
12 or more years experience designing substations at 138kV and above
PE license
Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
Experience in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations
Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software
Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

A BSEE degree is preferable
Prior experience is desirable to include in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator based SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics, microwave, power line carrier, etc.)
AutoCAD or MicroStation experience
Construction and start-up experience
Testing or commissioning experience

Responsibilities

work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of distribution and transmission substation projects
take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution for EHV substation projects up to 765kV
Serve as a subject matter specialist in EHV substation physical design (500kV and above)
work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues
prepare or review reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats
Typical deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections, and AC/DC system designs
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
travel to client sites as needed