Substation Engineer 1 (Entry Level) - Grid

Sargent & Lundy is a company specializing in engineering for the power industry, and they are seeking a Substation Engineer 1 to join their Grid Group. The role involves working on project teams to design high voltage substations and transmission systems, as well as preparing specifications for electrical power equipment procurement.

Responsibilities

• You will work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new high voltage and extra-high voltage substations and transmission systems
• You will be involved in power transmission designs and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs

Skills

• Bachelor of Science engineering degree with strong preference in an Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering degree, and/or coursework including Coding, 3D Modeling/Design, and experience using agentic AI
• An understanding of the practical application of electrical engineering and technology including applying systems, principles, techniques, and procedures to a project design
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models with the ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BSEE, MSEE, or equivalent degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
• Familiarity in designing or developing AI applications and/or agents
• Related engineering internship or co-op work experience
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems

Benefits

• 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
• Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days
• Generous relocation package

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