Lead Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Lead Electrical Engineer works 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, preparing specifications for major electrical power equipment and related installation services, and supporting project delivery to meet schedule, budget, specifications, codes, and client requirements. The engineer prepares and reviews functional design drawings, documentation, calculations, reports, equipment bills of material, and purchase specifications. The role also involves vendor and client coordination, independent review of other engineers’ work, mentoring less experienced engineers, and travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. The position is expected to start remotely, with an expectation to move to a hybrid work schedule once the Boise, Idaho office opens. Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group delivers engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including plant design, upgrades, renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen power.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to earn a PE license.
- At least 10 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 philosophies, and preparing and assembling calculations and specifications.
- Experience designing electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, transformers, generators, motors, communication systems, equipment selection, and analytical calculations.
- Experience performing calculations using 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.
- Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization 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.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for plant retrofit and new generation projects.
- Design power distribution systems and prepare specifications for major electrical power equipment and associated 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 design-input documentation for other drawing production and 3-D modeling.
- Prepare and review calculations, including auxiliary power system studies, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc flash calculations.
- Coordinate with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications, and provide recommendations to clients.
- Prepare technical reports and studies that clearly present information and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
- Independently review calculations and drawings prepared by others.
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’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.
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.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
- Comprehensive healthcare plans and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
