Sargent & Lundy

Senior Electrical / Instrumentation & Controls Project Designer -- Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy$106K — $155K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent technical design experience required.
  • 18+ years of Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls design experience, including 2D & 3D.
  • Experience reviewing Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls deliverables packages.
  • Extensive drafting experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation on large-scale projects.
  • Thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.
  • Ability to communicate and interface with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
  • Experience developing grounding layouts, cable tray layouts, and electrical equipment location drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a project team in designing, modifying, and upgrading power plant electrical systems.
  • Review and guide the production of design deliverables such as cable schedules and equipment layouts.
  • Collaborate with management on project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
  • Oversee staff assignments and develop career paths for personnel on projects.
  • Coordinate with project management and discipline leads for alignment on project goals.
  • Monitor and control project costs and schedules effectively.
  • Conduct field walkdowns and gather data at client facilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting overall well-being of employees.
  • Participation in yearly discretionary bonus program.
Full Job Description
Description

This position will offer you the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems.

 

You will be responsible for the review, supervision and providing technical guidance in the production of design deliverables, including the following:

    • Cable schedules
    • Grounding layout
    • Underground raceway layouts
    • Above ground raceway layouts
    • Electrical Notes and Details
    • Electrical Equipment Layouts
    • Lighting Layouts
  • Work with management in the development and establishment of project scopes, budgets and schedules.
  • Oversee staff assignments, evaluations and career development for assigned personnel on the large or several small projects.
  • Lead multiple teams across multiple projects.
  • Coordinate directly with project management and project discipline leads.
  • Develop, monitor and control project costs and schedules.
  • Lead field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
Qualifications

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

 

Essential skills and experience: 

  • A high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience 
  • 18 or more years of Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls design experience, including 2D & 3D. 
  • Experience in the review of Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls deliverables packages. 
  • Extensive drafting experience using standard computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD or MicroStation) on power plants or other large-scale industrial facilities projects 
  • A thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories. 
  • The ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant or large-scale industrial facilities design process.  
  • Experience in the development of grounding layouts, underground duct bank and embedded conduit drawings, cable tray and exposed conduit layouts, instrument location plans, area classification plans, and electrical equipment location drawings.  

 

Valued but not required skills and experience: 

  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design 
  • Experience using both AutoCAD and MicroStation software. 
  • Design experience in the development of single-line, and relay and metering diagrams, including medium-voltage and 480V systems. 
  • Familiarity with digital control systems. 
  • The ability to perform the following: 
  • Produce wiring diagrams and schematics for installers and electricians. 
  • Assist engineers with initial design requirements. 
  • Conceptualize plans and details to accurately convey wiring termination requirements. 
  • The ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines Energy & Industrial facilities design process. 
  • Strong knowledge and ability to create; interconnection wiring diagrams, conduit/cable schedules, loop diagrams, area classification plans,  
  • Experience with 3D Lighting Calculation programs, and experience in Heat trace design preferred. 
  • Ability to interpret P&IDs, Instrumentation wiring and provide I&C input into P&IDs. 
  • Ability to travel as necessary for client meetings, job site visits, assist in data gathering, etc. 
Compensation Range$106,930.00 - $155,540.00 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 This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

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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