Senior Substation Engineer – Grid

Sargent & Lundy

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

Posted 10/7/2026full-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 substation grounding calculations and familiar with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Of Science Electrical Engineering Degree7+ Years Experience In Medium Voltage Power Systems DesignPE LicenseAutoCAD ExperienceSubstation Design Experience (138kV And Above)

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Hard Skills

Medium Voltage Power Systems DesignSubstation Grounding CalculationsDirect Stroke Shielding CalculationsBattery & Charger Sizing CalculationsPhysical Layout ExperienceProtection & Controls ExperienceSubstation Single Line Diagrams DevelopmentRelaying & Metering Diagrams DevelopmentDC Schematic Diagrams DevelopmentGrounding Plans Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsWritten Communication SkillsAbility To Prioritize WorkProject Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ApplicationsAutoCAD

Certifications & Qualifications

PE License

Industry Keywords

High Voltage Substation ProjectsANSI StandardsIEEE StandardsNEMA StandardsNational Electrical Safety Code

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
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 in reviewing design drawings created by others.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
3 or more years experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc.
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to substation design, including the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI – C2).
PE license.
AutoCAD experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
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
Potential yearly discretionary bonus