Substation Owner's Engineer: Lead Design & Commissioning

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP Certification

PE License

Mentorship programs

Leadership training

Upskilling opportunities

Continuing Education

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Owner’s Engineer to join our Power Delivery Solutions division. You will serve as the technical advocate to project owners, ensuring designs meet standards and owner expectations across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

You will lead engineering reviews, provide guidance across substation domains, and support construction with issue resolution and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Ten (10+) plus years of direct experience in substation protection and control design.
• Ability to lead substation design projects by aligning engineering execution with program management.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, studies, and calculations.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and owner-specific requirements (IEEE, NESC, utility standards).
• Provide technical guidance on substation physical, transmission line, civil & structural, distribution, and protection & control designs.
• Occasional site-visits to client substation facilities and travel for client meetings and industry events.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and value-engineering discussions.
• Support project managers by translating technical issues into actionable decisions.
• Review vendor submittals, equipment data sheets, FAT/SAT results, and test reports.
• Support the development and enforcement of engineering standards and best practices.
• Provide technical support during construction, including RFI responses, field issue resolution, and design clarifications.
• Evaluate technical risks and provide recommendations to mitigate impacts on cost, schedule, and system reliability.
• Track engineering deliverables and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Substation protection & control

Project management

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEEE standards

NESC

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Owner’s Engineer to join our Power Delivery Solutions division. You will serve as the technical advocate to project owners, ensuring designs meet standards and owner expectations across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

You will lead engineering reviews, provide guidance across substation domains, and support construction with issue resolution and risk mitigation.