Senior Substation Site Civil Engineer

Leidos; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Substation Site Civil Engineer to oversee site-civil design on electric utility projects. This role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 4+ years experience. Responsibilities include land development permitting, design work, and client communication. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring residency in Framingham, MA or Walled Lake, MI. Ideal candidates have strong technical skills, a track record of teamwork, and ability to execute projects independently.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil-site design experience.
• EI/EIT certification preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrologic modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform site layout, grading, and drainage design.
• Conduct stormwater management and erosion control design.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines and oversee construction.

Skills

Land development permitting

Stormwater modeling

Erosion control design

Utility coordination

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation OpenSite Designer

Hydraflow

ICPR

Microsoft Office suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Site Civil Engineer to join our site/civil department to work on a variety of electric utility projects. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic, energetic, and talented person to join a team of outstanding professionals and to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve site/civil design engineering for both large and small‑scale utility projects. Candidates who have commercial/industrial site development experience will also be considered for the position. The candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer performing design reviews on a regular basis, developing junior staff members, and contributing to bids and proposal development. This role also consists of taking a responsible engineer role on main client projects, overseeing the work, and ensuring quality control on design packages. Site visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry‑related events. Experience in front‑facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick‑off meetings is preferred. The candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget expectations. This position will be a senior member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.

Location: Candidate MUST reside in the Framingham, MA area or Walled Lake, MI area to work a 50/50 hybrid schedule.

Key Tasks

• Land development permitting including NPDES, stormwater management, and knowledge of other typical local, state, and/or federal regulations and permit requirements
• Research additional site data through various sources
• Site layout, grading, and drainage design
• Stormwater modeling and design
• Erosion and sediment control design
• Access road design
• Utility coordination and design
• Retaining wall layout and design
• Documentation of all supporting calculations
• Quantity take-offs
• Construction drawings
• Construction specifications
• Construction observation and field engineering
• Coordination and collaboration with other design disciplines

Required Experience & Education

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
• Engineer with 4+ years of directly applicable civil‑site design experience
• EI/EIT certification preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D software and/or MicroStation OpenSite Designer software
• Experience with Hydraflow, ICPR, or various other hydrologic and hydraulic modeling & design programs
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, and other general software tools
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills
• Team player with ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff
• Able to execute projects and handle clients successfully with limited supervision
• Willing to travel, up to 25%
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

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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.