Senior Substation Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Walnut Creek, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

For the first 12–15 months (with the possibility of extension), this position will support a client-specific project on-site in Oakland, CA, with an expectation of four days per week at the client location. After the project concludes, the role will transition to a hybrid schedule based out of our Walnut Creek, CA office, with three days per week in the office and the option to work remotely two days per week. 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 high voltage substation projects. As a Senior Substation Engineer, you will: Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution. Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues. Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats. 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. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree.
7 or more years experience in the design of Medium Voltage Power Systems.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
Experience tracking project information such as: schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

A BSEE degree is preferable.
A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
3 or more years experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc.
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI – C2).
PE license.
AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
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.”