Hybrid Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Leidos; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Substation Protection & Control Engineer in Houston to design protection and control projects for electric utilities from 12kV to 500kV, using digital logic and AC/DC circuits. The role is part of the Substation South Group with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office at Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, or Orlando).

You will contribute to design, standards, and project lifecycle while gaining development opportunities and travel to client sites including Portland, OR as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree with two (2+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Senior / Lead Level: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree with six (6+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Experience in executing substation protection and control projects.
• Demonstrate Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings and wiring design.
• 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.
• Detail oriented.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Relay One Line Design.
• Three Line AC Schematic Design.
• DC Protection Schematic Design.
• Panel Layout and Wiring Design.
• Develop Bill of Materials Based on Design Criteria.
• Quality Control Checks on Wiring Design.
• Complete Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation.
• Construction Support.
• Applying the Minimum Requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the Design Processes.
• Working with Client Standards to Implement Design.
• Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Leidos seeks a Substation Protection & Control Engineer in Houston to design protection and control projects for electric utilities from 12kV to 500kV, using digital logic and AC/DC circuits. The role is part of the Substation South Group with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office at Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, or Orlando).

You will contribute to design, standards, and project lifecycle while gaining development opportunities and travel to client sites including Portland, OR as needed.