Senior Substation Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Richland, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Richland, WA. 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. You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues. You will prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats. You will 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. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Engineering 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 Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
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.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.
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

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.”
Travel to client sites as needed.