Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Hybrid in Orlando

Energy Jobline ZR; Florida; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to lead design and analysis of substation projects, spanning voltages from 12kV to 500kV, in collaboration with engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.

The role requires reading substation drawings, grounding and protection studies, and strong collaboration skills to ensure on-time delivery and client satisfaction. Occasional travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with four (4+) 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 and/or client sites.

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.
• Reading and designing 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.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to lead design and analysis of substation projects, spanning voltages from 12kV to 500kV, in collaboration with engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.

The role requires reading substation drawings, grounding and protection studies, and strong collaboration skills to ensure on-time delivery and client satisfaction. Occasional travel to project sites is expected.