Substation Physical Design Lead Engineer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical & Non-Technical Training

Leadership Opportunities

Mentorship & Training

Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to drive high‑impact physical design projects for 12 kV to 500 kV systems. You’ll apply expertise in digital logic and AC/DC circuits to create safe, reliable layouts, from equipment arrangement to grounding.

Join a design team and partner with clients to meet schedules, with travel to project sites as needed, and opportunities for leadership and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years in substation physical design.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
• Clear communication with internal teams and clients to support project needs.
• Able to meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated team collaboration and leadership when needed.
• Self-starter with strong analytical abilities and proficiency with engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of substation physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.
• Partner closely with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs, align expectations, and deliver solutions that exceed standards.
• Perform detailed QA/QC reviews on substation physical design packages, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Read, design, and review essential substation drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, plan-and-section views, grounding layouts, and foundation designs.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct site visits at customer locations to gather data, validate designs, and support successful project execution.

Skills

Substation design

QA/QC

Client communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos seeks a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to drive high‑impact physical design projects for 12 kV to 500 kV systems. You’ll apply expertise in digital logic and AC/DC circuits to create safe, reliable layouts, from equipment arrangement to grounding.

Join a design team and partner with clients to meet schedules, with travel to project sites as needed, and opportunities for leadership and professional growth.