Substation Physical Engineer
About the role
We are looking for a Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how the power generation such as that of renewable energy ties into the electric system.
Responsibilities
- Execute substation physical projects
- Communicate with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
- Perform quality control checks on substation physical design projects
- Create and check bill of materials for substation physical
- Attend site visits at customer locations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with 2+ years of related substation physical design experience
- Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies
- 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 team environment
- Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction
- Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
- High level of computer competency
- Willingness to travel to project/client sites and Portland, OR office as needed
Qualifications
- Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification
- Professional Engineer (“PE”) License
- Working knowledge of protection and control design
- Experience with bus calculation
- Experience with WinIGS or CDEGE
- Masters degree in related field
Skills
- Knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits
- Ability to read and design substation physical drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings
Benefits
At Leidos, we empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. We take care of our employees.
Pay
The pay range for this job level is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Schedule
This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design. Hybrid Schedule Available: (2-3 days a week in the Pittsburgh, PA office)