Lead Substation Designer

Via Logic LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking a Lead Substation Designer in the Houston area. This role involves creating substation design drawing packages for electric power substations and collaborating with teams to ensure designs meet quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree, extensive CAD experience, and over 3 years in substation design. The position offers a competitive pay range of $87,100 to $157,450 along with employment benefits. Remote work may be available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software.
• Experience leading and/or supervising a team of designers and/or drafters.
• Solid comprehension of design software.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or modify existing substation designs.
• Prepare electrical schematics and wiring design drawings.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to complete assigned work.

Skills

Protection and control drawings development

Strong analytical skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you a skilled Lead Substation Designer looking for an exciting new opportunity? Leidos Engineering is seeking a talented professional in the Houston area to create substation design drawing packages and necessary documents for electric power substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. You'll be responsible for utilizing accepted practices and standards to ensure that all designs meet the highest level of quality and safety. If you have a passion for designing innovative solutions and want to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you.

As a Substation Designer, you will be part of an established Project Management Office (PMO) that provides consulting services to both public‑owned and investor‑owned electric utilities. These services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide.

Your Main Objective

• Develop new, or modify existing substation designs
• Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures
• Substation foundation layout/plan drawings
• Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings
• Conduit layout/plan drawings
• Substation grounding layout/plan drawings
• Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
• Prepare electrical schematics
• Complete electrical wiring design drawings
• Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials
• Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers
• Work with other disciplines (e.g., Civil Engineers) as necessary to complete assigned work
• Assist the project team with developing processes and procedures to increase team efficiency
• Perform basic engineering calculations to support engineering design
• Apply relevant client, national, and state standards to each assignment as needed

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to develop protection and control drawings including schematics and wiring deliverables
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field
• 3+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects
• Experience leading and/or supervising a team of designers and/or drafters
• A combination of education and a demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements
• Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Proficient with Windows‑based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs
• Advanced ability to utilize 2D applications to prepare engineering drawings
• Ability to work in a team environment with others, including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi‑discipline groups
• Experience working on EPC or other design‑build contract types
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and work product quality

You Might Also Have

• AutoCAD and other 3D applications

Pay Range

Pay Range: $87,100 – $157,450

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Remote work may be available.