Lead Electrical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to work as a lead engineer in a project team environment designing, modifying, and analyzing electrical systems for projects ranging from existing plant retrofits to new generation installations. The role includes power distribution design and preparing specifications for major electrical power equipment and related installation services. The engineer assists the project manager in ensuring projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget, and coordinates systems design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements. The role prepares and reviews functional design drawings, design inputs, detailed calculations, equipment specifications, reports, and studies. It includes vendor and client interaction, independent review of other engineers’ work, and mentoring less experienced engineers. Travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites is required for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week.

Requirements

BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
PE license, or ability to earn a PE license.
At least 8 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, developing control philosophy, 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 in 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.
Ability to work in the office three days per week under the hybrid schedule.
Work authorization sponsorship in the U.S. is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis in power systems in the BSEE program.
PE license.
Technical knowledge and experience with instrumentation and controls engineering.
Project management and business development experience.
Construction and start-up experience.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering work in project teams for the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for plant retrofits and new generation installations.
Develop power distribution designs and prepare specifications for major electrical power equipment and related installation services.
Assist the project manager 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 documentation providing design input 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 S&L formats.
Independently review calculations and drawings prepared by others.
Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Develop professionally through peer learning and S&L’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.