Power Plant SME - Electrical Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Energy is hiring a Power Plant Subject Matter Expert (Electrical Engineer) to apply expertise in electrical design, operation and interconnection of power facilities, supporting due diligence and project delivery. The role involves working with a team to manage engagements for utilities, investors, and developers and to grow client relationships.

The position emphasizes collaboration, rapid pace, and opportunities for career development within a Fortune 500 company with a history in power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years in electrical operation, maintenance or design.
• Knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems, controls and protection relaying.
• Experience with diverse power generation tech including wind, solar PV, storage and thermal.
• Proven ability to manage client relations and work with internal/external stakeholders.
• PE licensure is preferred.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design and interconnection review of power plant, substation, and transmission projects and prepare reports.
• Attend project meetings to confirm status of EIC construction and operation/maintenance.
• Manage client engagements and relationships with private equity, infrastructure and financial entities.
• Present work product results to client executives.
• Conduct business development with clients and prospects.
• Support projects and team members, independently or with colleagues.
• Develop and expand key client relationships.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Client relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos is a Fortune 500 company with nearly $18B in sales and 50,000 employees that brings over 70 years of experience in support of both investor-owned and municipal utility growth goals. Leidos Energy helps utilities address complex challenges through comprehensive, performance-based solutions delivered across the full project lifecycle. Our capabilities include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and controls design, and electrification programs. Utilities nationwide rely on Leidos for trusted power industry expertise, demonstrated by our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and over 100 municipal and cooperative utilities, as well as a growing portfolio of private developer clients.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Energy is hiring for a Power Plant Subject Matter Expert (Electrical Engineer). You will apply a strong working knowledge of electrical design, construction, operation and maintenance, and interconnection of power generation facilities, as well as related contractual agreements. The candidate is expected to work in a team setting to support project managers during transactional due diligence. As a valued team member, you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

Location:

Fully remote but must be currently located within the United States. Commuting distance to Denver, CO or Framingham, MA is a plus.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform electrical design and interconnection review of power plant, substation, and transmission projects and prepare associated reports.

• Attend power plant, substation, and transmission project meetings to confirm status of site E IC construction and operation and maintenance.

• Manage client engagements and ongoing relationships. Clients will include private equity, infrastructure, and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment providers, DOE, and EIA.

• Present work product results and findings to client executives.

• Conduct business development activities both through internal collaboration and directly with clients and prospects.

• Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.

• Develop and expand key client relationships.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required with eight plus years of experience in electrical operation, maintenance and/or design of power generation and substation assets or similar experience, including specific knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems, controls, and protection relaying.

• Experience with or ability to apply oneself to a broad range of power generation technologies, including wind generation, solar PV generation, battery energy storage systems, and thermal generation.

• Successful track record maintaining client relations and working with clients both internal and external.

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is preferred.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Favorable if you have:

• Direct experience with electrical equipment such as synchronous generators, excitation, inverters, motors, transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, capacitor banks, and transmission lines is a plus.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 18, 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.

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