Lead Substation Engineer

Leidos LLC; Walled Lake (MI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in Michigan is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to join our team. You will engage in design and implementation across substation physical and protection & control projects, read and create one-line, three-line diagrams, schematics, and grounding drawings, and contribute to BOM checks and QC across the full project lifecycle.

Travel to customer sites and occasional visits to the Walled Lake, MI office are expected; strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills are essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 4+ years of substation design experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with clients to meet project needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation design and project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Read and design substation drawings such as one-line, three-line diagrams, schematics, and grounding drawings.
• Create and check BOMs for substation physical and P&C designs.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC minimums and client standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong analytical skills

Self-starter

Team leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

CAD tools

Protection and control design

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.

Candidates must be located in the client servicing territory of (Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana) and willing to travel to customer sites and in office as needed.

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/or 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/or 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 Walled Lake, MI 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

Qualifications and Experience

• Lead Level: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with four (4+) or more years of related substation design experience
• Senior & Principal Level: 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

Additional Experience

• 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 toolsMaster’s degree in related field
• Field testing/commissioning experience

Benefits

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

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Original Posting: September 3, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.