Substation P&C Lead - Grid Protection & Controls

Leidos; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 117,030 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PE licensure support

PMP development

Mentorship and coaching

Leadership pathways

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to own complex P&C designs across 12–500 kV systems, applying advanced digital logic to protect the grid and enable renewable integration. This role combines high‑voltage technical challenges with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic team.

You will lead, design, and review protection schemes, relay diagrams, and switchgear layouts, while coordinating with designers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Eight (8+) or more years of substation protection & control design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of substation protection and control design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on‑time performance.
• Create and refine relay one‑line diagrams that define protection zones and system topology.
• Develop detailed AC schematics that capture current, voltage, and protection device relationships.
• Produce DC control and protection schematics that ensure safe and reliable operation of substation equipment.
• Design control panels, wiring diagrams, and physical layouts that support efficient construction and long‑term maintainability.
• Build accurate BOMs aligned with project criteria, equipment standards, and client requirements.
• Perform rigorous QC checks on wiring and schematic designs to ensure accuracy, safety, and constructability.
• Contribute from early scoping through final design, implementation, and energization support.
• Provide technical guidance during installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Apply National Electrical Safety Code requirements to ensure safe and compliant designs.
• Interpret and implement utility‑specific standards across all design deliverables.
• Partner with design staff to produce complete, accurate drawing packages for every project.

Skills

Substation protection design

Protection & control engineering

Technical leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

PE licensure preferred

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to own complex P&C designs across 12–500 kV systems, applying advanced digital logic to protect the grid and enable renewable integration. This role combines high‑voltage technical challenges with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic team.

You will lead, design, and review protection schemes, relay diagrams, and switchgear layouts, while coordinating with designers and clients.