Lead Substation Physical Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to deliver high-impact substation physical design projects. You'll work on utility systems ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, contributing to major grid-modernization efforts and supporting renewable integration.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in digital logic design and AC/DC circuits to develop safe, reliable, and efficient substation physical layouts.
• Work on utility systems ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, contributing to major grid-modernization efforts and supporting renewable integration.
• Contribute to the development of substation physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.
• Partner closely with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs, align expectations, and deliver solutions that exceed standards.
• Perform detailed QA/QC reviews on substation physical design packages, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Read, design, and review essential substation drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, plan-and-section views, grounding layouts, and foundation designs.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct site visits at customer locations to gather data, validate designs, and support successful project execution.
• Meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
• Work effectively in a team environment, contribute to group success, and provide leadership when needed.
• Take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Solve engineering challenges both independently and collaboratively.
• Show strong analytical abilities.
• Show strong computer competency and comfort working with engineering tools and software.
• Travel to project sites and client locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience performing grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and clients to support project needs.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, contribute to group success, and provide leadership when needed.
• Self-starter who can take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical abilities with a track record of solving engineering challenges both independently and collaboratively.
• High level of computer competency and comfort working with engineering tools and software.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience performing grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and clients.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical abilities with a track record of solving engineering challenges.
• High level of computer competency and comfort working with engineering tools.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations.

Skills

• Expertise in digital logic design and AC/DC circuits.
• Experience with substation physical design projects.
• Ability to perform grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized.
• Teamwork and leadership skills.
• Computer competency and software proficiency.
• Travel and site visit experience.

Benefits

At Leidos, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, retirement plans, and more. Details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 per year. The actual salary may vary based on factors such as location, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

This role offers a remote option with a requirement to be located in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.