Senior Electrical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy

. Provide development support, conceptual design, and owner’s engineer services to electric power project clients .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $131,960 - $205,330 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering with a focus on the design and evaluation of thermal power projects, including economic analysis and technical communication. Proficient in utilizing digital tools and automation to enhance project development and engineering workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BS In Electrical Engineering12+ Years Of Experience In Electric Power IndustryDetailed Design Of Medium Voltage Electrical SystemsTechnical Due Diligence And Owner's EngineeringExperience With Thermal Power Projects

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Hard Skills

Technical EvaluationsEngineering Design ReviewsCost AnalysisRisk AssessmentsContract DevelopmentConceptual DesignPower Station OperationsProcess DesignSimple Cycle Gas TurbinesCombined Cycle Projects

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationWriting Skills

Tools & Technologies

Data AutomationArtificial IntelligenceDigital Tools

Industry Keywords

Electric Power GenerationThermal Power ProjectsMedium Voltage Electrical SystemsCoal Fired GenerationReciprocating EnginesInternational Design CodesUtility-Scale Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide development support, conceptual design, and owner’s engineer services to electric power project clients
Perform technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities
Support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development
Conduct engineering design reviews and technical due diligence
Support project development and conceptual design for thermal power projects
Travel within the United States and internationally as needed
Use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to support research, analysis, engineering, design, and workflow improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in electrical engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background
12 or more years of experience in the electric power industry
Experience in detailed design of medium voltage electrical systems of utility-scale thermal power projects
Experience with simple cycle gas turbines, combined cycle projects, coal fired generation, or reciprocating engines (RICE)
Experience in development support and conceptual design of thermal power projects
Excellent technical communication and writing skills
U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S.
Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of thermal power projects is valued but not required
General understanding of power station operations and performance reviews is valued but not required
General understanding of process design at electric power generation facilities is valued but not required
Economic, cost analysis, and contract development experience is valued but not required
Familiarity with international design codes and standards is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
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
Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility