Description

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 Engineering Lead for electric vehicle projects. We are seeking detail-oriented professionals with due diligence and analytics experience in electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects.

This position is being added to support the continued growth of the Sargent & Lundy Consulting group, particularly in the Electric Vehicle (EV) consulting engagements involving fleet electrification, charging infrastructure deployment, and Vehicle-to-Everything services. Our Consulting group works with clients across the United States and in numerous other countries.

This position will require a great deal of face-to-face interaction with EV charging infrastructure 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 to participate in our EV consulting engagements including due diligence and Independent Engineering assignments for fleet operators, utilities, private equity investors and Department of Energy. Common tasks include:

+ + Perform technology, commercial and strategy due diligence on existing and upcoming EV and other renewable energy technologies.

• Review technical documents and commercial contracts to provide advisory services.

• Engage with clients to proactively develop innovative planning and deployment project scopes for emerging EV technologies.

• Represent client during interaction with project stakeholders such as utilities, EPC contractors, vendors and lenders for requirements & bids reviews and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

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

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with understanding of power systems/power electronics

• 5+ years industry experience in electric vehicle and/or energy storage and/or renewables analytics in an electric utility, project developer, regulatory, or technology company is required. Consulting experience is a plus.

• Advance knowledge of MS Excel with experience in developing and using techno-economic modeling and analytics tools is required.

• Knowledge of the evolving landscape for electric vehicles, electric utilities, grid modernization, and regulatory trends is required.

• Experience using common utility and electrical market data sources and formats, electrical calculations, and financial metrics used in renewable energy project modeling is a plus.

• Development experience in R is a plus.

• Knowledge with Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), Virtual Power Plant, Demand-Response programs and EV charging technologies is a plus.

  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 Compensation & 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

Awards & Recognition

CityChicago

StateIL

CountryUnited States

Area of InterestConsulting

TypeFull Time - Regular

Job ID2024-12933

Business GroupConsulting Group

DepartmentConsulting