Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Leidos Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonuses

Relocation Assistance

Health and Wellness programs

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to join their team in Minneapolis, MN. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, along with at least two years of substation physical design experience. Candidates with strong communication and analytical skills who are self-starters are encouraged to apply. The position allows for fully remote work, and responsibilities include executing physical projects, performing quality control checks, and collaborating with teams. Benefits include competitive compensation and health programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 2+ years experience in substation physical design.
• Experience with grounding studies and lighting protection.
• Ability to travel to project/client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical projects and perform quality control checks.
• Read and design various substation physical drawings.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Experience in executing substation physical projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects
• Expected to read and design substation physical drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical
• Expected to attend site visit at customer location

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with two (2+) or more years of related substation physical design experience
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Demonstrate Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in team environment
• Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
• High level of computer competency
• Willingness to travel to project / client sites and Portland, OR office as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer Intern ("EI" or "EIT") professional certification
• Professional Engineer ("PE") License
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with bus calculation
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
• Master’s degree in related field

Additional Offerings

• Sign on Bonuses available
• Relocation Assistance available

Location & Travel

• Fully Remote is available, but candidates must be located in Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN area
• Must be willing to travel to customer sites

Pay Range

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Benefits

Benefits: competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement benefits.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.