Sargent & Lundy

Transmission Planning Manager -- S&L Consulting

Sargent & Lundy$145K — $222K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 12+ years of engineering experience in power systems, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Proficient in load flow and contingency analysis for transmission constraints.
  • Experienced in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD.
  • Proficient in load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, or TARA.

Responsibilities

  • Manage consulting engagements for power system studies including client coordination.
  • Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers in power system modeling.
  • Participate in business development by identifying new work opportunities.
  • Prepare project proposals, including scope, approach, schedule, and budget.
  • Stay updated on industry technology and its applications.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with in-office requirement 3 days per week.
Full Job Description
Description

This lead position is within Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group and will be responsible for the following:

  • Manage different consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnection projects, including external coordination with clients and internal coordination
  • Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis
  • Participate in business development including identification of new work, preparation of proposals, provide input project scope, approach, schedule, and budget
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

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

 

Essential skills and experience:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
  • A minimum of 12 years relevant engineering experience with at least 5 years of experience in leading a team of power systems engineers
  • Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
  • Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
  • Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
  • Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
  • Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
  • Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
  • Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages
Compensation Range$145,310.00 - $222,001.00 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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