Senior Substation Design Lead (12–500 kV)

Leidos Inc; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to deliver high-impact substation physical design projects. You will work on utility systems from 12 kV to 500 kV, applying expertise in AC/DC circuits to develop safe, reliable layouts and grounding plans.

You will collaborate with internal teams and clients, perform QA/QC, read/substation drawings, and support project execution. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and clients to support project needs.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of substation physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.
• Partner closely with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs, align expectations, and deliver solutions that exceed standards.
• Perform detailed QA/QC reviews on substation physical design packages, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Read, design, and review essential substation drawings, including onelines, threelines, plan and section views, grounding layouts, and foundation designs.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct site visits at customer locations to gather data, validate designs, and support successful project execution.

Skills

Substation design

Grounding studies

Lightning protection

Client communication

Team leadership

Project travel

Analytical solving

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

CAD software

Job description

Leidos seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to deliver high-impact substation physical design projects. You will work on utility systems from 12 kV to 500 kV, applying expertise in AC/DC circuits to develop safe, reliable layouts and grounding plans.

You will collaborate with internal teams and clients, perform QA/QC, read/substation drawings, and support project execution. Travel to sites is required.