Lead Substation Physical Engineer – Grid

Sargent & Lundy

Lead Substation Physical Engineer at Sargent & Lundy overseeing project execution and electrical design tasks. Collaborating with engineering teams on complex substation projects.

Posted 7/6/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $64 - $98 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers
Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution
Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues
Prepare reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner
Deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited electrical engineering program
12 or more years experience in the physical layout and design of Transmission and Distribution Substations
Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation (valued but not required)
Familiar with Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software (valued but not required)
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc. (valued but not required)
Transmission Line and protection & controls experience (valued but not required)
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design (valued but not required)
FE or PE license (valued but not required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignTechnical Report PreparationGrounding CalculationsBlueprint Production3D ModelingProject ManagementTroubleshootingDesign Drawing ReviewTransmission Line Experience

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationKnowledge Sharing

Certifications

FE LicensePE License