Lead EHV Engineer - Grid

Lead Ehv Substation Engineer

Our Grid business unit is seeking an experienced Lead EHV Substation Engineer. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of distribution and transmission substation projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution for EHV substation projects up to 765kV
• Serving as a subject matter specialist in EHV substation physical design (500kV and above)
• Investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues
• Preparing or reviewing reports and supporting project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats
• Developing your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L's systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice."
• Travel to client sites as needed

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

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

Essential skills and experience include:

• BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an engineering program
• 10 or more years experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination
• 3 or more years of experience with 500kV and/or 765kV substation design
• Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

Valued but not required skills and experience include:

• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or Micro Station
• Familiar with Bentley Substation, Blue Beam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software
• Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
• Protection & controls experience
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2)
• FE or PE license

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

• Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
• Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance

• 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

$134,546 - $205,557

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