Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer (PE)

Construction Association of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Licensed Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Substation team. This senior role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to guide projects from concept through construction.

Based in the US with hybrid office options (Framingham, MA or Walled Lake, MI), you will lead design reviews, ensure safety and reliability, and coordinate multi-discipline teams while maintaining schedule and budget commitments.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in utility consulting, design engineering, and technical reviews.
• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering; MS preferred.
• PE license required.
• Strong QA, design reviews, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality assurance for civil/structural components of substation projects, ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards.
• Lead design reviews across steel and concrete structures, foundations, geotechnical systems, rigid bus, containment, and site packages.
• Oversee bid and construction package development, maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Act as lead engineer on client projects, providing technical oversight and ensuring deliverables exceed expectations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative team culture.
• Represent Leidos in client-facing engagements such as kick-off meetings, lunch-and-learns, and industry events.
• Conduct site visits to substation facilities, applying field insights to strengthen design and execution.
• Champion quality control and safe work practices, embedding compliance and reliability into every project.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Professional communication

Mentoring

Client engagement

Analytical skills

MATHCAD

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

RISA 3D

FAD Tools

SAFE

SAG10

LPILE

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Licensed Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Substation team. This senior role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to guide projects from concept through construction.

Based in the US with hybrid office options (Framingham, MA or Walled Lake, MI), you will lead design reviews, ensure safety and reliability, and coordinate multi-discipline teams while maintaining schedule and budget commitments.