Lead Substation Physical Engineer: Grid Modernization & Design

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PE License

PMP Certification

Training opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Mentorship program

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to lead substation physical design projects. You will develop layouts from 12 kV to 500 kV, perform grounding and protection design, and collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver safe, reliable grids.

The role offers career development, mentorship, and opportunities to lead and grow within a dynamic Power Delivery team. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to work with teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of substation physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.
• Partner with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs and deliver solutions that meet standards.
• Perform detailed QA/QC reviews on substation design packages for accuracy, constructability and compliance.
• Read, design, and review substation drawings including onelines, plan and section views, grounding layouts.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components.
• Conduct site visits to gather data and validate designs.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to lead substation physical design projects. You will develop layouts from 12 kV to 500 kV, perform grounding and protection design, and collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver safe, reliable grids.

The role offers career development, mentorship, and opportunities to lead and grow within a dynamic Power Delivery team. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.