Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Leidos Inc; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement options

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Licensed Senior Civil/Structural Engineer in Providence, RI. This senior-level role involves technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship of junior engineers. Responsibilities include ensuring quality assurance on substation projects, leading design reviews, and developing construction packages. The candidate must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license and have at least eight years of relevant experience. Compensation ranges from $92,300 to $166,850 with additional benefits. The position allows for hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years in utility consulting, design engineering, and technical reviews.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality assurance for civil/structural components of substation projects.
• Lead design reviews across various structural systems.
• Oversee bid and construction package development.
• Provide technical oversight on client projects.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Conduct site visits to strengthen designs.

Skills

Utility consulting

Design engineering

Technical reviews

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Excellent communication

Teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master of Science (MS) in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

RISA 3D

FAD Tools

SAFE

SAG10

LPILE

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Leidos Engineering offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting‑edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly‑ and privately‑owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry.

We are seeking a Licensed Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our team. This is a senior‑level role that combines technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship of junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality assurance for civil/structural components of substation projects, ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards.
• Lead design reviews across steel and concrete structures, foundations, geotechnical systems, rigid bus, containment, and site packages.
• Oversee bid and construction package development, maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Act as lead engineer on client projects, providing technical oversight and ensuring deliverables exceed expectations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative team culture.
• Represent Leidos in client‑facing engagements such as kick‑off meetings, lunch‑and‑learns, and industry events.
• Conduct site visits to substation facilities, applying field insights to strengthen design and execution.
• Champion quality control and safe work practices, embedding compliance and reliability into every project.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years in utility consulting, design engineering, and technical reviews.
• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil/Structural Engineering (required).
  • Master of Science (MS) in Civil/Structural Engineering (preferred).
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Mathcad.
  • Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA 3D, FAD Tools, SAFE, SAG10, and LPILE.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Professional Skills:
  • Strong analytical and technical writing abilities.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage clients and collaborate across disciplines.
• Other Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • Work location: Framingham, MA (preferred, hybrid) or Walled Lake, MI (hybrid).

Benefits and Pay

Pay range is $92,300 – $166,850. Additional compensation and benefits include competitive salary, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement options. Detailed information can be found on our careers website.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.