Lead Substation Engineer – Grid

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Utilize expertise in protective relaying and control systems for high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) substations.

• Engage in substation modifications and enhancements, involving calculations, design documentation, and specifications.

• Develop relaying philosophies, select relay, control, and communication equipment, as well as create SCADA and telecommunications concepts and configurations.

• Supervise the creation of input/output assignments and connection diagrams.

• Assist engineers and designers in the protection and controls engineering design processes.

• Aid in investigations, troubleshooting, and resolution of engineering challenges.

• Conduct analysis and design for single line, A.C. schematic, and D.C. schematic diagrams.

• Generate engineering studies for client and peer evaluation.

• Independently review calculations and drawings created by others.

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients, and suppliers to guarantee comprehensive and timely designs.

• Assess existing facilities and propose upgrades and replacements.

• Contribute knowledge through Sargent & Lundy’s Communities of Practice.

• Mentor junior engineers.

• May require travel to client and vendor offices for design assessments and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree is required.

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in designing substations at voltages of 138kV and above.

• Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience in acting as a liaison between the firm and clients in a supporting or leading engineering capacity.

• Proficiency in writing and providing supporting documentation for relay calculations.

• Familiarity with design techniques, tools, and principles necessary for producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Proficient in using SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or equivalent vendor software.

• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI design codes and standards.

• Experience with protective relay equipment from vendors such as SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.

• Strong skills in MS Office applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Work authorization sponsorship is not available in the U.S.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred but not mandatory.

• A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program is appreciated but not essential.

• Previous experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection; breaker, transformer and similar equipment control; RTU and data concentrator-based SCADA systems; telemetering and communications is appreciated but not necessary.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD or MicroStation is a plus but not required.

• Experience in construction and start-up processes is valued but not required.

• Testing or commissioning experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Relevant experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specifically stated elsewhere.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance plans.

• Life & Accident Insurance.

• Disability Coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-Up Daycare services.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• 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.

• A yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible positions.