LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Company: Sargent & Lundy
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionThis position will offer you the ability to directly
apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems
for HV and EHV substations. As a Project Lead of an engineering and
design team, you will work on a wide range of substation
modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and
reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and
specifications.You will be responsible for preparing relaying
philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and
communications equipment, developing SCADA and telecommunication
concepts and configurations, and overseeing the preparation of I/O
assignments and connection diagrams.As a Project Lead Electrical
Engineer, you will be responsible for guiding junior and
senior-level engineers and designers in protection and controls
engineering design efforts, including providing guidance with the
coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the
engineering work.You will work on challenging assignments that
include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety
of engineering issues.You will perform analysis and design of
single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (i.e.
A.C. schematic diagrams), and D.C. Schematic diagrams.Prepare
engineering studies for client and peer review.Perform independent
reviews of work performed by others including calculations and
drawing preparation.Coordinate and provide guidance to other
engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to
ensure a complete and timely design.Perform reviews of existing
facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present
findings and recommendations to clients and peers.Develop your
career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other
experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy's systems of
process and associated "Communities of Practice."Provide guidance
as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.There
is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for
design reviews and to plant site locations for construction
coordination and field verification of designs.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.QualificationsWe
do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for
this position.Essential skills and experience:This position
requires a BS from an ABET-accredited engineering program or
equivalent experience.12 or more years experience with a focus on
high voltage substations; including design, installation, and
coordination.Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a
support or lead engineering role.Proficiency with MS Office
applications.Excellent written and verbal communication
skills.Valued but not required skills and experience:PE
license.Experience in writing and providing support documentation
for relay calculations.Experience with the design techniques,
tools, and principles involved in the production of technical
plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.Proficiency with any of the
following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor
software.Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC,
NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.Experience with various vendor protective
relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including
SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.Prior experience is desirable to
include in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer
and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator based
SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics,
microwave, power line carrier, etc.).AutoCAD or MicroStation
experience.Construction and start-up experience.Testing or
commissioning experience.Sargent & Lundy is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
protected status as defined by law.Award Winning Compensation &
BenefitsAt 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 BalanceHealth Plans: Medical, Dental, VisionLife
& Accident InsuranceDisability CoverageEmployee Assistance Program
(EAP)Back-Up DaycareFSA & HSA401(k)Pre-Tax Commuter AccountMerit
Scholarship ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramCorporate Charitable
Giving ProgramTuition AssistanceFirst Professional Licensure
BonusEmployee Referral BonusPaid Annual Personal/Sick Time
(PST)Paid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Parental LeavePaid Bereavement
LeaveFlexible Work ArrangementsAwards &
RecognitionCityReadingStatePACountryUnited StatesArea of
InterestElectrical EngineeringTypeFull Time - RegularJob
ID2024-12239Business GroupElectric Grid Infrastructure
ServicesDepartmentSubstation Engineering
Keywords: Sargent & Lundy, Scranton , LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Engineering , Reading, Pennsylvania
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