FACTS Device SME

Join to apply for the FACTS Device SME role at Sargent & Lundy
. This position will allow you to directly apply your expertise in power electronics (FACTS/SVC/STATCOM) as a FACTS Subject Matter Expert.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

• Provide engineering expertise related to the design, control, and protection of FACTS devices.
• Support the business with expertise in factory acceptance, testing (e.g., hardware‑in‑the‑loop), and commissioning of FACTS devices.
• Proactively guide the business related to FACTS device standards, codes, designs, and other related topics; advise on current industry trends and potential market opportunities.
• Guide and mentor junior and senior‑level engineers and designers in FACTS engineering design efforts, including coordination of detailed design phases.
• Participate actively in industry code and standards committees/associations such as IEEE or CIGRE, and other similar organizations.
• Support the business and clients through assignments from fundamental to challenging; provide advisory support related to FACTS (and HVDC).
• Prepare engineering specifications and studies for client and peer review.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including specifications, calculations, and designs.
• Develop your career through peer‑learning and sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers within Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and “Communities of Practice.”
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to project sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

• BSEE from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with FACTS, SVC, and STATCOM.
• Experience with power electronics technology (FACTS, SVC, STATCOM) specifications, studies, and design.
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Experience in electromagnetic transient studies, Mathcad, MATLAB, Aspen/CAPE, PSSE/PSLF, and other applicable power systems tools.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in a substation site environment on occasion.

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

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience with HVDC converter technologies, configurations, and application.
• Established OEM relationships.

• Health Plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• 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

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Sargent & 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.

Sargent & Lundy is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Other | Industries:
Professional Services