Senior Substation Engineer – Grid

Sargent & Lundy

. Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management of high-voltage substation projects .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,019 - $152,807 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medium Voltage Power Systems design and project management for high-voltage substations, with strong capabilities in technical reporting and client communication. Proficient in troubleshooting electrical engineering issues and managing project schedules and budgets effectively.

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Medium Voltage Power Systems DesignProject ManagementTechnical ReportingElectrical Engineering TroubleshootingClient Communication

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Hard Skills

Electrical DesignSubstation DesignGrounding CalculationsBattery Sizing CalculationsSingle Line Diagrams DevelopmentRelaying Diagrams DevelopmentDC Schematic DiagramsPhysical Layout DesignProtection & Controls ExperienceANSI/IEEE/NEMA Standards Familiarity

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten Communication SkillsWork PrioritizationMulti-Project Management

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAutoCAD

Certifications & Qualifications

PE License

Industry Keywords

High-Voltage Substation ProjectsNational Electrical Safety CodeProject ConceptualizationWork PlanningBudget Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management of high-voltage substation projects
Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution
Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering issues
Prepare clear and concise technical and project reports meeting client requirements and S&L formats
Develop professionally through peer learning and knowledge sharing in S&L Communities of Practice
Travel to client sites as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required
7 or more years experience in the design of Medium Voltage Power Systems
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints
Experience tracking project information such as schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Experience reviewing design drawings created by others
Proficiency with MS Office applications
U.S. work authorization required; employer does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S.
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree preferred, not required
Degree from an ABET accredited engineering program preferred, not required
3 or more years experience in the design of substations 138kV and above valued but not required
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc. valued but not required
Physical layout and protection & controls experience valued but not required
Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc. valued but not required
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards and the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI–C2) valued but not required
PE license valued but not required
AutoCAD experience valued but not required
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies valued where relevant but not required

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 may be available to eligible employees