Experienced Electrical Engineering Consultant - Sargent & Lundy

Description

This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate can be based anywhere within the United States.

Sargent & Lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firms. We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our Consulting group in the role of Electrical Engineer for electrical power projects. We are seeking detail-oriented professionals with power project electrical engineering design experience.

This position is being added to support the continued growth of the Sargent & Lundy Consulting group, particularly in the gas generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and utility planning / advisory practice areas. Our Consulting group works with clients across the United States and in numerous other countries.

This position will require face-to-face interaction with power plant developers and owners, as well as lenders and investors, during the execution of consulting services work for the firm. The work environment in our Consulting group is fast-paced, dynamic, and interesting.

This position in Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting group will require you participate in our owner’s engineer engagements for utility-scale power generation projects developed by our electric utilities and Independent Power Producer (IPP) clients. Common tasks include:

• Preparing and/or reviewing EPC RFP packages and associated technical specifications
• Evaluating EPC proposals to assist selection of preferred EPC contractors
• Providing technical support during negotiations of EPC contract
• Preparing or reviewing specifications such as main power transformers, switchgear, and other electrical equipment
• Reviewing and providing technical commentary on EPC contractor’s electrical engineering design drawing packages and supporting calculations:
• Simple and combined cycle electrical system design packages
• Renewable low-voltage (both DC and AC) systems
• AC collection system for solar and batteries
• Collector substation and interconnecting substation expansion
• Gen-tie transmission

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of utility-scale power/storage projects
• Experience in power projects as part of EPC team or Owner’s Engineer is a plus.
• Auxiliary power system design experience (thermal power generation, preferably gas-fired combined cycle, is a plus)
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others..

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