Remote Substation Civil Site Engineer

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Civil Site Engineer to support our Chicago-area work remotely with our office. You will team with civil engineers and designers to develop site design drawings and documentation for electric utility substation projects.

This role involves multi-discipline coordination and site permitting across greenfield and brownfield projects. Requirements include a civil engineering-related bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of MicroStation-based civil site design experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology, Drafting Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of civil site design experience using MicroStation.
• Proficiency with MicroStation required.
• Experience developing civil site plans for utility, industrial, commercial, or municipal projects.
• Working knowledge of grading design and earthwork calculations.
• Experience preparing erosion and sediment control plans.
• Familiarity with stormwater management principles and permitting requirements.
• Experience performing AutoTURN vehicle turning analyses.
• Understanding of site development permitting processes and agency coordination.
• Ability to interpret survey and geotechnical information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and modify existing substation civil site plan drawings.
• Prepare grading, drainage, and stormwater management plans.
• Develop erosion and sediment control plans in accordance with local and state requirements.
• Prepare roadway, access drive, and site layout plans.
• Perform earthwork grading and cut/fill balancing using MicroStation workflows.
• Perform AutoTURN analyses for construction and maintenance vehicle access.
• Prepare utility layouts including storm sewer, sanitary, and water service plans where required.
• Develop permit-ready civil drawing packages for utility and agency review.
• Assist with preparation of permitting exhibits and support environmental and jurisdictional permitting efforts.
• Coordinate with surveyors, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and substation electrical teams.
• Review civil-related vendor drawings and incorporate comments as required.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and preparation of project deliverables.
• Apply applicable client standards, local agency requirements, and industry best practices to all assignments.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology

Tools

MicroStation

AutoTURN

HEC-RAS

Hydraflow

HydroCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Civil Site Engineer to support our Chicago-area work remotely with our office. You will team with civil engineers and designers to develop site design drawings and documentation for electric utility substation projects.

This role involves multi-discipline coordination and site permitting across greenfield and brownfield projects. Requirements include a civil engineering-related bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of MicroStation-based civil site design experience, and