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Job Summary:
Sargent & Lundy is a company that specializes in electrical engineering, and they are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for high voltage substation projects. The role involves project conceptualization, troubleshooting electrical engineering issues, preparing technical reports, and collaborating with other engineers in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities:
• As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• As an Electrical Engineer, you will prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Develop 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.'
• In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program is 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 in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Preferred:
• 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. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
• PE license.
• AutoCAD experience.
Company:
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use. Founded in 1891, the company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
