Lead FACTS Device Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

The Lead FACTS Device Engineer will apply expertise in power electronics, including FACTS, SVC, and STATCOM, within Sargent & Lundy’s Grid Infrastructure business group while supporting the broader company as needed. Work may include client support for front-end design, studies, technical specifications, owner’s engineer reviews, and factory acceptance and commissioning support. The role also contributes to business development and industry technical committees. The engineer provides expertise in FACTS device design, control, and protection, as well as factory acceptance, testing (including hardware-in-the-loop), and commissioning. They proactively guide the business on FACTS standards, codes, designs, industry trends, and market opportunities. The role includes advising clients on FACTS and HVDC, preparing engineering specifications and studies for client and peer review, and independently reviewing others’ specifications, calculations, and designs. The Lead FACTS Device Engineer guides and mentors junior engineers and designers and coordinates detailed engineering design phases. The position supports assignments ranging from fundamental to challenging and encourages knowledge-sharing through Sargent & Lundy’s Communities of Practice. Travel to client and vendor offices and project sites may be required for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.

Requirements

BSEE from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
8 or more years of FACTS, SVC, and STATCOM experience.
Experience with power electronics technology specifications, studies, and design, including FACTS, SVC, and STATCOM.
Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Experience in electromagnetic transient studies and with Mathcad, MATLAB, Aspen/CAPE, PSSE/PSLF, and other applicable power systems tools.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work occasionally in a substation site environment.
Must be able to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.).
PE license.
Experience with HVDC converter technologies, configurations, and applications.
Established OEM relationships.
Interest in and effective use of emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise related to the design, control, and protection of FACTS devices.
Support factory acceptance, testing—including hardware-in-the-loop—and commissioning of FACTS devices.
Guide the business on FACTS device standards, codes, designs, industry trends, and potential market opportunities.
Support business development and participate in industry technical committees and associations.
Advise clients on FACTS and HVDC.
Prepare engineering specifications and studies for client and peer review.
Perform independent reviews of specifications, calculations, and designs prepared by others.
Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers in FACTS engineering design efforts.
Coordinate detailed design phases for all aspects of engineering work.
Support client assignments ranging from fundamental to challenging.
Share knowledge with experienced engineers through company processes and Communities of Practice.
Travel as needed to client and vendor offices and project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.