Sargent & Lundy

Senior Distribution Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy$84K — $129K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • 5+ years of experience in electric utility distribution or relevant experience.
  • Knowledge in physical distribution design methods and applicable codes.
  • Familiarity with industry software like AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and PoleForeman.
  • Experience with overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
  • PLS CADD experience is preferred.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review construction sketches and details for distribution.
  • Collaborate in project teams on upstream and midstream oil and gas facility designs.
  • Conduct Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
  • Engage with client representatives for design-related inquiries.
  • Analyze and design priority feeds.
  • Support the maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
  • Oversee modifications and complex tasks in system design.
  • Develop work packages and provide construction support as needed.
  • Travel for design reviews and site verification.

Benefits

  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
  • Life & Accident Insurance, Disability Coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Back-Up Daycare.
  • 401(k) plan, Pre-Tax Commuter Account, Tuition Assistance.
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time, Vacation, and Holidays.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements and Paid Parental Leave.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using your knowledge of engineering and design practices to:

  • Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for:
    • Overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV)
    • Structural analyses
    • Short circuit and voltage drop calculations
    • Bill of Material
    • Cost Estimates
    • Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
  • Work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
  • Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
  • Work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the distribution design.
  • Analyze, design or review priority feeds.
  • Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
  • Plan modifications to the system as well as designing and overseeing complex tasks.
  • Develop work packages and provide construction support, when necessary.
  • Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
  • Develop your career via peer-learning by way of S&Ls systems of process and associated Communities of Practice.

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.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

  • This position requires a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • 5 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others.
  • Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
  • Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
  • Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
  • Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34kV).
  • PLS CADD experience, highly preferred.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Able to lead a project team.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • Professional Engineering Registration or able to obtain a PE within 5 years.
  • Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
  • Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
  • Familiarity with GIS software.
Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance
  • 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
Compensation Range$84,762 - $129,498 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. 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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