Lead Substation Engineer 1 - Grid
About The Position
The Lead Substation Engineer leads engineering and design work for high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substation modifications and upgrades. The role applies protective relaying and controls expertise to develop calculations, design documents, specifications, relaying philosophies, equipment selections, SCADA and telecommunications concepts, I/O assignments, and connection diagrams. The engineer guides colleagues through detailed design, investigates and resolves engineering issues, prepares studies, and independently reviews calculations and drawings. The role also includes reviewing existing facilities and presenting upgrade recommendations, coordinating with clients and suppliers, and mentoring less-experienced engineers. Travel to client or vendor offices and plant sites may be required for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. The position is hybrid, with three days per week in the office and two remote days. A relocation package may be available depending on location. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience focused on protection, control, or telecommunications for high-voltage substations, including design, installation, and coordination.
- 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 one or more of SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
- Experience with vendor protective relay equipment commonly used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- BSEE degree.
- Experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection; breaker and transformer controls; RTU- and data-concentrator-based SCADA systems; 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.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead an engineering and design team on substation modifications and upgrades, preparing calculations, design documents, and specifications.
- Prepare relaying philosophies; select relay, control, and communications equipment; develop SCADA and telecommunications concepts and configurations; and oversee I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
- Guide engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering and coordinate detailed design phases.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a variety of engineering issues.
- Analyze and design single-line diagrams, substation relaying and metering diagrams, A.C. schematic diagrams, and D.C. schematic diagrams.
- Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.
- Independently review work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
- Coordinate with and guide engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to deliver complete and timely designs.
- Review existing facilities, propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and knowledge sharing in the company's processes and Communities of Practice.
- Mentor less-experienced engineers.
- Potentially travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 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.
- Potential relocation package, dependent upon location.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
