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. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work from home for two days.

This position will provide you with the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems for distribution and high voltage substations.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Prepare protection and control schematics and wiring drawings for substation modifications and upgrades.
  • Develop protective relaying philosophies, including selection of relay, control, and communications equipment.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve substation protection and control issues.
  • Perform independent reviews of work performed by others.
  • Develop your career through peer-learning and knowledge sharing.

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.
  • Experience with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection, breaker, transformer, and similar equipment control.
  • Experience with RTU and SCADA systems, telemetering, and communications.
  • AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.

About Sargent & Lundy

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

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.


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