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Senior Power Controls & Grid Planning Engineer
Sargent and Lundy · Chicago, IL
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Qualifications
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Essential skills and experience
- 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)
- Simple cycle gas turbines,
- Combined cycle projects,
- Coal fired generation, or
- Reciprocating engines (RICE)
Valued but not required skills and experience
- Master's degree in electrical engineering is a plus.
- Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of thermal power projects is a plus.
- General understanding of power station operations and performance reviews is a plus.
- General understanding of process design at electric power generation facilities is a plus.
- Contract development experience is a plus.
- Reliability modeling experience is a plus.