Senior Substation Physical Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Leidos LLC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to drive high‑impact substation design projects in the power delivery domain. You’ll work on 12 kV up to 500 kV systems, shaping grounding, layout, and protection studies, with a focus on safety, constructability, and reliability.

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in Charlotte, NC, or remote. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of design experience are required, with PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to coordinate with teams and clients.
• Ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of substation design packages with quality and on-time performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to define needs and deliver compliant solutions.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of substation drawings and grounding layouts.
• Read and review one-lines, three-lines, plans, and foundation designs.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation components; support site data collection.

Skills

Substation design

Grounding studies

Lightning protection

Communication

Leadership

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

PE License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to drive high‑impact substation design projects in the power delivery domain. You’ll work on 12 kV up to 500 kV systems, shaping grounding, layout, and protection studies, with a focus on safety, constructability, and reliability.

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in Charlotte, NC, or remote. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of design experience are required, with PE preferred.