Senior Protection and Control Engineer

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Sargent & Lundy Full time
Job Summary

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to balance office and remote work. As a Senior Protection and Control Engineer, you will play a key part in preparing protection and control schematics and wiring drawings for substation modifications and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare protective relaying philosophies, including selection of relay, control, and communications equipment, SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations, and I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
  • Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving substation protection and control issues.
  • Perform independent reviews of work performed by others.
  • Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers.
  • Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
Requirements
  • BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • 5 or more years of experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination.
  • Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and SCADA systems, telemetering and communications.
  • AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
  • Construction and start-up experience.
  • Testing or commissioning experience.
  • PE license.
About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and competitive compensation. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.



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