Lead Substation Owner’s Engineer (Remote)

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Formal Mentorship programs

Developmental Leadership training

Technical Upskilling Opportunities

Continuing Education & Learning

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Reston, VA seeks a Substation Owner's Engineer to join our Power Delivery Solutions division. You will act as the technical advocate to the project owner, ensuring that designs, deliverables, and construction meet requirements and industry standards across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

The role requires 10+ years in substation protection and control design and the ability to lead complex substations while aligning execution with program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Ten (10+) years of direct experience in substation protection and control design.
• Ability to lead substation design projects aligning engineering execution with program management.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, studies, and calculations for substations.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, and owner requirements (IEEE, NESC).
• Provide technical guidance on substation physical, transmission, civil & structural, distribution, and protection & control designs.
• Occasional site-visits and travel for client meetings and industry events.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering discussions.
• Support project managers by translating technical issues into actionable decisions.
• Review vendor submittals, equipment data sheets, FAT/SAT results, and test reports.
• Develop and enforce engineering standards and best practices.
• Provide technical support during construction, including RFI responses and issue resolution.
• Evaluate technical risks and mitigate impacts on cost, schedule, and reliability.
• Track engineering deliverables and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Skills

Substation protection & control design

Project leadership

Technical guidance

Site visits & travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Leidos Inc in Reston, VA seeks a Substation Owner's Engineer to join our Power Delivery Solutions division. You will act as the technical advocate to the project owner, ensuring that designs, deliverables, and construction meet requirements and industry standards across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

The role requires 10+ years in substation protection and control design and the ability to lead complex substations while aligning execution with program management.