Senior Substation Designer – High-Voltage CAD Expert

Leidos; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Houston is seeking a Substation Designer to create design drawing packages for electric power substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You will develop electrical layouts, foundation plans, sections, conduit layouts, grounding, and control building drawings, plus a full bill of materials to support project delivery.

You'll collaborate with civil engineers and other disciplines, review vendor drawings, perform basic calculations, and help streamline project processes.

Qualifications

• Level 1: 2+ years of direct substation design experience using CAD on electric utility projects.
• Level 2: 4+ years of direct substation design experience using CAD on electric utility projects.
• Solid understanding of MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Windows-based software (Word, Excel).
• Ability to learn new design software and use 2D drafting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures.
• Create substation foundation layout/plan drawings.
• Produce section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings.
• Prepare conduit and grounding layout/plan drawings.
• Develop control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings.
• Compile complete bill of materials for electrical equipment and materials.
• Review vendor drawings and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Assist project team in improving processes and procedures.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and apply standards.

Skills

Substation design experience

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Word/Excel

Job description

Leidos in Houston is seeking a Substation Designer to create design drawing packages for electric power substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You will develop electrical layouts, foundation plans, sections, conduit layouts, grounding, and control building drawings, plus a full bill of materials to support project delivery.

You'll collaborate with civil engineers and other disciplines, review vendor drawings, perform basic calculations, and help streamline project processes.