Remote EPC Substation Engineer: Power Systems Design

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP (provided/encouraged)

Formal mentorship programs

Developmental Leadership training

Technical Upskilling Opportunities

Management opportunities

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our fast-paced EPC Solutions team in Reston, VA. The role covers HV/EHV substation design, protection and control, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver turnkey projects.

You will prepare engineered drawings, technical reports, and project documentation, assist senior engineers, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining organized records.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university (Electrical preferred).
• 4+ years of prior relevant substation engineering experience.
• Experience with engineering programs and software (SKM, ASPEN, ETAP, CDEGS or vendor software).
• Experience with EPC turnkey projects for electric utilities is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform Substation Physical Electrical engineering design at HV and EHV levels in accordance with standards and project requirements.
• Perform Protection and Control engineering design including relaying, schematics, metering, SCADA and station automation.
• Read and design substation drawings such as one-line, grounding, and conduit layouts.
• Assist senior engineers with engineering studies and project deliverables.
• Provide drawing counts and manhour estimates for specified projects.
• Develop and provide moderate complexity technical presentations for staff development.

Skills

Substation engineering

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Engineer In Training (EIT)

Tools

SKM

ASPEN

ETAP

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our fast-paced EPC Solutions team in Reston, VA. The role covers HV/EHV substation design, protection and control, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver turnkey projects.

You will prepare engineered drawings, technical reports, and project documentation, assist senior engineers, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining organized records.