Lead Substation Project Engineer

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer to join our team. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians, working with client standards to implement design.

Responsibilities

• Execute both substation physical and P&C projects
• Interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Perform quality control checks on substation design projects
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical and P&C
• Create and check estimates and schedules for various projects
• Support the project lifecycle from scoping to final design and energization
• Work with client standards to implement design
• Collaborate with EPC firms or other project developers
• Provide engineering support during construction
• Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with six (6+) or more years of related substation design experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment
• Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
• Experience supervising a team of engineers, designers, or drafters
• Experience collaborating with EPC firms or other project developers

Qualifications

• Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification
• Professional Engineer (“PE”) License
• Experience with bus calculation
• Experience with relay settings
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Experience with AC and DC calculations
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
• Experience working on CAD tools
• Field testing/commissioning experience

Skills

• Experience with substation design and project execution
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in project management software
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

Leidos offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Roth 401(k) plan
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous learning resources

Pay

The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 per year.

Schedule

This position offers flexible work hours and arrangements.