Description

• This position will offer you the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems.

• Under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead, you will work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in the development of the following:

  • Cable schedules

  • Grounding Layout

  • Conduit routing

  • Conduct and junction box support design

  • Electrical equipment locating/mounting

• You will produce electrical physical drawings, and review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design.

• There will be opportunities to accompany and assist in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.

Qualifications

Essential skills and experience:

• An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.

• 10 or more years of detailed physical design experience in the development of grounding layouts, underground duct bank and embedded conduit drawings, cable tray and exposed conduit layouts, and electrical equipment location drawings.

• Experience in the review of electrical physical layout drawings involving electrical equipment outlines and interface points.

• Assist engineers with initial design requirements.

• Produce physical construction layout drawings.

• Extensive Microstation and/or AutoCAD design experience on power plants or large facility projects.

• A thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.

• The ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.

  Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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

Compensation Range

$95,000 - $110,000

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

Awards & Recognition

CityChicago

StateIL

CountryUnited States

Area of InterestDesign and Drafting

TypeFull Time - Regular

Job ID2025-14207

Business GroupEnergy & Industrial Group

DepartmentElectrical and Controls Design