Sargent & Lundy

Mid-Level Grid Interconnection Consultant

Sargent & Lundy$81K — $124K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with a strong emphasis on Power Systems Analysis.
  • 3+ years of power systems engineering experience, particularly with ISO/RTOs like PJM and ERCOT.
  • Proficient in modeling inverter-based resources using software like PSS/E and PSCAD.
  • Experience with power transmission planning software for load flow modeling and studies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in technical writing and project leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare new generator interconnection applications and develop compliance models.
  • Review ISO feasibility and system impact studies for client guidance.
  • Conduct independent power system studies to inform generator interconnection strategies.
  • Perform grid system studies to evaluate impacts for new generation projects.
  • Lead teams in utilizing AI and automation for engineering workflows.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).
  • Comprehensive benefits package including performance rewards.
  • Opportunities for skill development in areas like AI and automation.
Full Job Description
Description

This position in Sargent & Lundy's Consulting group will require you to focus on our utility planning and advisory projects, such as the following:
  • Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram, verification of compliance with reactive power requirements, and development of steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support the applications
  • Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies to provide guidance to our clients, who are ISO Interconnection Customers
  • Performing independent power system studies, including thermal and voltage contingency, transient stability, and short circuit analyses, to support our client's generator interconnection planning strategies
  • Performing advanced grid system studies to evaluate specific scenarios and impacts as required by our clients, for new conventional and renewable generation projects.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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  • This position requires a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with strong academic background and coursework emphasis in Power Systems Analysis.
  • 3+ years previous power systems engineering experience, including one or more of the following:
    • Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs - PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, and ISO-NE
    • Experience in modeling inverter-based resources and renewable generation, such as Wind Turbine Generators (WTG), photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and hybrid generation, and associated collector system for interconnection applications within software programs PSS/E, PSLF, and/or PSCAD
    • Experience in using transmission planning software, particularly PSS/E, PSLF and TARA, for load flow modeling and contingency studies
    • Experience in dynamic transient, stability, and other advance studies in TSAT, EMTP-RV or PSCAD is a plus.
  • Also extremely important are:
    • Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
    • Experience in writing technical reports and proposals.
    • Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
    • Project planning and leadership skills.


AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:
  • You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
  • Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
  • We also value 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.


Compensation Range

$81,278 - $124,175

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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