Substation Engineer Consultant 2 - Grid
About The Position
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement from Sargent & Lundy’s future Knoxville office, with an expectation of working in the office three days per week and remotely two days per week. The position manages project teams of engineers, designers, estimators, controls, and scheduling professionals who design, modify, and analyze new and existing high-voltage substations. Assignments may include individual projects, large projects and programs, and large-scale engineering-only, Engineer Procure, and EPC projects. The role leads and coordinates electrical engineering design, works with other project disciplines and stakeholders, and helps ensure projects meet quality, schedule, budget, client, code, and specification requirements. It also includes client and account support, business development, technical and independent reviews, proposal preparation, and mentoring team members. A generous 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.
- Specific project management experience with utility transmission, substation, or energy projects.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE, and ANSI.
- At least 10 years of experience in design engineering and/or management of high-voltage utility-type projects.
- Experience preparing, overseeing, or managing scopes of work; developing conceptual layouts; determining design bases; selecting equipment and materials; and preparing and assembling calculations and specifications.
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support, engineering, or management role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience writing proposals.
- Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, and risk assessment programs and techniques.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience executing projects under multiple contract arrangements, including EPC, Owner’s Engineer, Traditional, or Joint Venture arrangements.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
- Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Advanced management or business degree or certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- PMP certification.
- Construction and start-up experience.
- Commissioning experience.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant, such as data, automation, artificial intelligence, or other digital tools; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Manage project teams consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls, and scheduling professionals on high-voltage substation projects.
- Support assignments ranging from individual projects to large projects, major programs, engineering-only work, Engineer Procure, and EPC projects.
- Direct team leads in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work.
- Coordinate and manage work performed by other project stakeholders, including civil, structural, and transmission-line teams.
- Lead efforts to complete projects with high quality, on schedule, and within budget.
- Identify and track potential out-of-scope work, develop scope changes, and coordinate client approval.
- Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operation comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
- Collaborate with staff locally and nationwide.
- Prepare clear, concise reports and studies that meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
- Review work performed by others, including calculations, drawings, reports, material and construction specifications, and procurement specifications.
- Communicate directly with clients, providing project and overall account support.
- Support business development with existing and potential clients.
- Independently review scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.
- Develop and mentor team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
- Relocation package may be available depending on location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
