Sargent & Lundy

Senior Power Controls, Grid Planning Engineer

Sargent & Lundy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $131,960 - $205,330 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Help work on large, isolated power systems integrating equipment such as gas turbines, BESS, reciprocating engines, and other generating technologies with large dynamic electrical loads.
  • Support Owner’s Engineer and design teams on large, isolated power systems integrating equipment such as gas turbines, reciprocating engines, BESS, Solar PV, with large dynamic loads.
  • Provide independent technical oversight of plant control philosophies.
  • Review and challenge dynamic studies, control narratives, plant controller strategies, and protection philosophies without directly performing detailed PSS®E or PSCAD modeling.
  • Validate integration between GT controls, BESS EMS/PPC systems, SCADA, and overall coordination strategies (frequency response, voltage control, inertia management, black start, load rejection, and large motor/data center step loads).
  • Utilize strong cross-disciplinary leadership, risk identification capability, and the ability to translate complex control interactions into clear recommendations for owner and lender stakeholders.
  • Conduct engineering design reviews, technical due diligence, project development support, and conceptual design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 12+ years’ experience in power generation controls, grid integration, or utility-scale plant systems
  • Demonstrated experience with islanded or isolated grids
  • Strong understanding of dynamic performance studies (transient stability, EMT, frequency response), even if not the primary modeler
  • Familiarity with gas turbine control systems (e.g., Mark VIe or equivalent) and BESS plant/energy management systems, power plant controllers
  • Experience reviewing EPC deliverables, grid code compliance documentation, and performance guarantees
  • Knowledge of protection coordination and system-level control architecture
  • Strong communication skills for engagement with developers, OEMs, lenders, and regulatory bodies
  • Experience in development support and conceptual design of thermal power projects: Simple cycle gas turbines, Combined cycle projects, Coal fired generation, or Reciprocating engines (RICE)
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness
  • Financial Benefits
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Health Plans: 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
power generation controlsgrid integrationdynamic performance studiesgas turbine control systemsBESS plant management systemsprotection coordinationsystem-level control architectureengineering design reviewsconceptual designEPC deliverables review
Soft Skills
cross-disciplinary leadershiprisk identificationcommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering