Lead Substation Engineer

Leidos; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP certification

PE license

Mentorship programs

Leadership training

Continuing education

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer in the Houston area with a hybrid work schedule (4 days per week in the Houston, TX office). The role focuses on leading substation physical and protection & control (P&C) design projects, reading and preparing complex drawings, and ensuring complete lifecycle support from scoping to implementation.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 8+ years of related experience, strong communication, and leadership skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of substation design experience.
• Excellent communication and client interaction skills to meet project needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical and P&C design projects.
• Read and design substation drawings (one-line, three-line, schematics).
• Create and check bill of materials for substations.
• Provide complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Attend site visits as needed.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CAD tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Bus calculation

Protection & control design

Job description

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

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: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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.