Senior Distribution Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Metairie, LA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using knowledge of engineering and design practices. The role involves preparing/reviewing construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services, structural analyses, short circuit and voltage drop calculations, bill of material cost estimates, and traffic control plans/permit drawings. The engineer will also work on project teams for the design of new oil and gas facilities, participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews, and work directly with client representatives. Responsibilities include analyzing, designing, or reviewing priority feeds, supporting maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, planning modifications, and overseeing complex tasks. The role also involves developing work packages, providing construction support, and traveling for design reviews and construction coordination. Career development is encouraged through peer-learning via S&L’s systems and "Communities of Practice."

Requirements

A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
5 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others.
Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
Strong communication skills.
Able to lead a project team.

Nice To Haves

PLS CADD experience, highly preferred.
Professional Engineering Registration or able to obtain a PE within 5 years.
Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
Familiarity with GIS software.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for: Overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV)
Structural analyses
Short circuit and voltage drop calculations
Bill of Material Cost Estimates
Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
Work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
Work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the distribution design.
Analyze, design or review priority feeds.
Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
Plan modifications to the system as well as designing and overseeing complex tasks.
Develop work packages and provide construction support, when necessary.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Develop your career via peer-learning by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”