Substation Project Engineer - AI & Automation, Remote

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Developmental Leadership training

Mentorship programs

Technical Upskilling Opportunities

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join a design team. The role supports substation physical and P&C projects, collaborating with internal and client teams to shape project strategy and ensure quality outcomes.

The candidate should have strong communication skills, the ability to lead engineering initiatives, and the capacity to deliver designs that meet schedules and budgets. This is a remote role with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with 4+ years substation design experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to interact with internal teams and clients to meet project needs.
• Desire to lead next-gen engineering strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Read and design substation drawings (one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, plan-section, conduit and grounding drawings).
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical and P&C projects.
• Create and check estimates and schedules for various projects.
• Perform quality control checks on substation design projects.
• Provide complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Work with client standards to implement design and coordinate with a designer/drafter for required drawings.
• Occasionally attend site visits as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

CAD tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join a design team. The role supports substation physical and P&C projects, collaborating with internal and client teams to shape project strategy and ensure quality outcomes.

The candidate should have strong communication skills, the ability to lead engineering initiatives, and the capacity to deliver designs that meet schedules and budgets. This is a remote role with occasional travel.