Senior Energy Consultant / Assistant Project Manager

Description

Overview:

Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) works on behalf of clients to support electric power projects. We evaluate and optimize technical, commercial, environmental, and financial aspects of the projects for a variety of clients.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will provide development support, conceptual design and owner’s engineer services to clients including performing technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities. 

The role will also provide an opportunity to understand and develop solutions to meet Project Management needs and Client requirements for the successful execution of consulting projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, and under the direction of project leadership, you will perform the following tasks:

• Engineering design reviews
• Technical due diligence
• Project development support
• Conceptual design (experience in mechanical design of thermal power projects is desired, but not required.)
• Support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development.
• Coordinate with project management to organize, report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans.
• Provide high-level coordination, administrative and analytical support to the project team.
• Attend project meetings (internal and with the client) at the Project Manager’s discretion.
• Assist with scheduling deadlines and maintaining project deliverables schedules for multiple projects.

You will have the opportunity to travel within the United States as well as internationally. 

Qualifications

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

 

This position requires someone who has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Acceptable disciplines include electrical, mechanical, civil, and chemical. A Master’s degree in a business (e.g., MBA) or engineering discipline is a plus.

 

Essential skills and experience:

• 7 or more years of experience in independent engineering experience for power projects and/or experience in development of power projects;
• Experience with multiple power generation technologies (i.e., thermal, renewables, etc.);
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel in creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
• Experience in project finance or financial modeling of power projects is a plus;
• Experience with owner’s engineering activities during power project execution is a plus.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Experience writing technical reports and proposals.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
• Project planning and leadership skills.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

 

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

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 & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-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

$95,840.00 - $147,870.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.