Senior Substation Design Lead — Remote

Leidos Inc; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Career development opportunities

Mentorship & training

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to deliver high-impact substation physical design projects across 12 kV to 500 kV. You will lead drawings, grounding, and BOM activities, coordinate with internal teams and clients, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Requirements include a BS in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of substation design experience; experience with grounding studies, protection and control; willingness to travel; PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 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.
• Able to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of substation physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.
• Collaborate with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs and deliver compliant solutions.
• Perform QA/QC reviews on substation design packages for accuracy and constructability.
• Read, design, and review substation drawings (one-lines, three-lines, plan/section) and grounding layouts.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation components.
• Conduct site visits to gather data and validate designs.

Skills

Communication

Deadline management

Team leadership

Initiative

Analytical ability

Computer proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license (Preferred)

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to deliver high-impact substation physical design projects across 12 kV to 500 kV. You will lead drawings, grounding, and BOM activities, coordinate with internal teams and clients, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Requirements include a BS in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of substation design experience; experience with grounding studies, protection and control; willingness to travel; PE license preferred.