Sargent & Lundy

Substation Engineer Consultant 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy$142K — $215K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required.
  • 10+ years in design engineering/management of high voltage utility projects.
  • Experience in Project Management for Utility Transmission, Substation, or Energy Projects.
  • Knowledge of NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
  • Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proposal writing experience.
  • Experience with various contract arrangements including EPC.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project teams for high voltage substations.
  • Direct coordination of detailed design phases for electrical engineering work.
  • Oversee and manage collaboration among civil, structural, and transmission stakeholders.
  • Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and maintain high quality standards.
  • Develop and track scope changes and coordinate with clients for approvals.
  • Conduct system design activities to meet client specifications and codes.
  • Prepare clear technical reports and conduct reviews of team outputs.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with three days in-office and two days remote.
  • Generous relocation package available based on location.
  • Opportunities for business development activities with clients.
  • Support for employee development and mentorship.
Full Job Description
Description

This position will offer you the opportunity to manage project team(s) consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing high voltage substations. As a Substation Engineer Consultant, you will:

  • Support challenging assignments from individual projects, large projects, major programs, to large scale engineering only, Engineer Procure and EPC projects.
  • Direct the team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work.
  • Coordinate and manage work performed by other stakeholder on the project such as civil, structural, and transmission lines.
  • Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed with high quality, on time performance, and within budget.
  • Identify and track potential out of scope work, develop and provide scope changes, and coordinate with the client for approval.
  • Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
  • Collaborate with staff both locally and nationwide.
  • Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner, and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
  • Perform reviews of work performed by others including but not limited to calculations, drawings, reports, material and construction specifications, procurement specifications.
  • Communicating directly with clients, providing both project support and overall account support.
  • Support the company in business development opportunities with existing and potential clients.
  • Perform and provide independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.
  • Develop and mentor team members.

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 Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
  • Specific experience in Project Management of Utility Transmission, Substation or Energy Projects.
  • Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI.
  • 10 or more years of experience in the design engineering and/or management of high voltage utility type projects. Experience should include preparation, oversite or management of scopes of work, development of conceptual layouts, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
  • Experience in execution of projects in multiple contract arrangements including EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures a plus.
  • Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications a must. Experience in writing proposals.
  • Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
  • A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
  • An advanced management/business degree or certification is preferred.
  • PE license.
  • PMP Certification.
  • Construction and start-up experience a plus.
  • Commissioning experience a plus.
Compensation Range$142,710.00 - $215,440.00 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 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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