Sargent & Lundy · 1 day ago
Lead Substation Engineer 1 - Grid
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expSargent & Lundy is a leader in electrical engineering and design services, and they are seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to apply their expertise in protective relaying and controls systems for high voltage and extra high voltage substations. The role involves leading an engineering team, guiding design efforts, and ensuring timely project delivery while mentoring junior engineers.
ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of substation modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications
Prepare relaying philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and communications equipment, developing SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations, and overseeing the preparation of I/O assignments and connection diagrams
Guide junior and senior-level engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design efforts, including providing guidance with the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work
Support assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering issues
Perform analysis and design of single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (i.e. A.C. schematic diagrams), and D.C. Schematic diagrams
Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design
Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated 'Communities of Practice.'
Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers
There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Qualification
Required
This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree
10 or more years experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination
PE license
Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
Experience in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations
Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software
Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable
A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
Prior experience is desirable to include in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator based SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics, microwave, power line carrier, etc.)
AutoCAD or MicroStation experience
Construction and start-up experience
Testing or commissioning experience
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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
Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Company
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Victor Suchodolski, P.E.
Chairman, President & CEO
JOSEPH DICOLA
Sr. Vice President & CFO
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