Lead EHV Engineer 2 - Grid
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy's Grid business unit is seeking an experienced Lead EHV Substation Engineer to work in a project team with engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management for distribution and transmission substation projects. The role takes an active part in conceptualization, work planning, and execution for EHV substation projects up to 765 kV, and serves as a subject matter specialist in physical design for substations at 500 kV and above. Assignments include investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving a wide range of electrical engineering and design issues. The engineer prepares or reviews technical reports and project deliverables that communicate technical and project information clearly, meet client requirements, and follow S&L formats. Deliverables may include facility studies; general arrangements; equipment plans and sections; foundation, grounding, and conduit plans; equipment connection details; control building plans and sections; and AC/DC system designs. The role also supports peer learning through S&L's processes and Communities of Practice. Travel to client sites may be required as needed. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- 12 or more years of experience designing substations at 138 kV and above.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
- Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for relay calculations.
- Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Proficiency with at least one of the following: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
- Experience with protective relay equipment commonly 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
- BSEE degree.
- Experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection; breaker, transformer, and similar equipment control; RTU- and data-concentrator-based SCADA systems; and telemetering and communications such as fiber optics, microwave, and power line carrier.
- AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
- Construction and start-up experience.
- Testing or commissioning experience.
- Experience or interest in AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
- Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and execution for EHV substation projects up to 765 kV.
- Serve as a subject matter specialist in EHV substation physical design at 500 kV and above.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical engineering and design issues.
- Prepare or review reports and technical project deliverables that meet client requirements and S&L formats.
- Support project deliverables such as facility studies, general arrangements, equipment plans and sections, foundation plans, grounding and conduit plans, equipment connection details, control building plans and sections, and AC/DC system designs.
- Share knowledge with other experienced engineers through S&L processes and Communities of Practice.
- Travel to client sites as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision 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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
