Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Santa Ana, California, United States Sargent & Lundy Full time
Job Description

This position offers the opportunity to apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems for high voltage and extra high voltage substations.

As a Project Lead, 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 guide 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, and D.C. Schematic diagrams.

You will prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.

You will perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.

You will coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.

You will perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.

You will 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.'

You will provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days a week in the office and two days of remote work.

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

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an ABET-accredited engineering program
  • Seven or more years experience with a focus on high voltage substations, including design, installation, and coordination
  • PE license
  • Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
  • 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
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience:

  • Prior experience 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

Award Winning Compensation & Benefits:

Sargent & Lundy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and a hybrid work arrangement.

We are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits, earning us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance:

  • 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


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