Lead Substation Engineer - Hybrid Design Lead

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

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.