Lead Substation Engineer

Leidos LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer in Houston, TX to lead substation physical and P&C design efforts for client projects. You will read and create one-line and three-line drawings, develop BOMs, and ensure design quality across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to work in a hybrid office environment with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 8+ 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical and P&C design projects.
• Interact with internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Perform quality control checks on substation drawings and designs.
• Read and design substation drawings (one-line, three-line, schematics).
• Create and review bill of materials for substation projects.
• Provide project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Apply National Electrical Safety Code requirements to design processes.
• Collaborate with client standards to implement design.
• Work with a designer/drafter to create required drawings.
• Occasionally attend site visits and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Substation design

P&C design

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Bill of materials

Team collaboration

Self-starter / independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

PE License

EI/EIT certification

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

CAD tools

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. 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. Your greatest work is ahead! We are looking for a Lead Substation Engineer to join our team.

*HYBRID Work Schedule: 4 days a week in the Houston, TX office! At Leidos, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including: Project Management Professional (PMP) Professional Engineer (PE) License Formal Mentorship programs Developmental Leadership training Technical Upskilling Opportunities Continuing Education & Learning Resources

The Challenge:

• Experience in executing both substation physical and or P&C projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Performing quality control checks on substation physical and P&C design projects.
• Expected to read and design substation design drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, schematics, wiring, plan-section drawings, conduit and grounding drawings.
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical and P&C Quality Control Checks Design.
• Complete Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation.
• 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.
• Construction Expected to occasionally attend site visit at customer location Expected to occasionally visit the Framingham Leidos office for collaboration with the team Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.

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.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of related substation design experience.
• Demonstrate 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.

You Might Also Have:

• Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification.
• Professional Engineer (“PE”) License.
• Working knowledge of protection and control design.
• Experience with bus calculation.
• 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.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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.

Commitment and Diversity

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.

WHAT WE DO

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 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. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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