Senior Substation Structural Designer | Flexible Hours

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP certification

Mentorship programs

Leadership training

Technical upskilling

Management opportunities

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Designer in Reston, VA to lead a diverse team of designers and drafters. You will create structural designs, calculations, and drawings for substation projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive on-time delivery through effective design reviews and mentoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, continuous improvement, and strong client interactions to resolve technical issues and maintain high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline (or equivalent).
• 5-8 years of steel design experience.
• Understanding of high voltage substations design concepts.
• Proficiency with Substation Power Delivery software: AutoCAD, MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and mentor junior designers.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to resolve design issues.
• Ensure compliance with company and client standards for deliverables.
• QC of steel plans, foundations, and BOMs.
• Coordinate mounting templates with vendor equipment mounting.
• Support site-civil and physical design teams on substation layouts.

Skills

Substation design concepts

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

HV substations understanding

Inventor 3D modeling

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Designer in Reston, VA to lead a diverse team of designers and drafters. You will create structural designs, calculations, and drawings for substation projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive on-time delivery through effective design reviews and mentoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, continuous improvement, and strong client interactions to resolve technical issues and maintain high-quality outputs.