Lead Substation Physical Engineer 1 - GRID

Sargent & Lundy • Salt Lake City, UT

99d • $116,620 - $179,890

About The Position

Due to continued growth, our Electric Grid Infrastructure Services business unit is seeking an experienced Lead Substation Physical Engineer. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of distribution and transmission substation projects. As a Lead Substation Physical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution. You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues. As a Lead Substation Physical Engineer, you will prepare reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats. Typical deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections. Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.

Requirements

• A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited electrical engineering program.
• 10 or more years experience in the physical layout and design of Transmission and Distribution Substations.
• Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Familiar with Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software.
• Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
• Transmission Line and protection & controls experience.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design.
• FE or PE license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers.
• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues.
• Prepare reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information.
• Create Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees