Lead EHV Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.•Santa Ana, CA

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in office and working remote from home. 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.

Requirements

This position requires a BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
10 or more years experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination.
3 or more years of experience with 500kV and/or 765kV substation design.
Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Familiar with Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software.
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
Protection & controls experience.
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
FE or PE license.

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.
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.