Substation Senior Structural Designer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Designer to lead a diverse team of designers and drafters in delivering structural designs, calculations, and drawings for substation projects.

The role emphasizes design reviews, mentoring, collaboration with engineers across disciplines, and staying current with technologies to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology - CAD or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of steel design experience.
• Understanding of high voltage electrical substation design concepts.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and mentor junior designers.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to resolve design issues.
• Ensure project deliverables meet technical quality and client standards.
• QA/QC site steel plans, sections, and BOMs prepared by direct reports.
• Coordinate mounting templates with vendor equipment and ensure proper integration.

Skills

Steel design

Substation concepts

Education

AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Substation Senior Structural Designer to join our fast-paced and dynamic EPC Solutions organization.

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Developmental Leadership training
• Technical Upskilling Opportunities
• Management opportunities

As a Substation Senior Structural Designer you will join and guide a diverse team of designers and drafters in creating structural designs, calculations, and technical drawings for substation projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and project requirements.

Key responsibilities include leading design reviews, mentoring junior designers, collaborating with other disciplines, managing project timelines, and staying updated on relevant technologies to ensure the structural integrity and successful delivery of projects. Effective communication supported by a philosophy of continuous improvement and teamwork is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve project issues by keeping an open line of communication between the internal project team and the client.
• Interact directly with clients to review and resolve technical project related issues without supervision.
• Collaborate with engineers/designers across disciplines and identify/resolve potential design issues to assure a complete, high-quality product.
• Ensures project deliverables for technical quality, accuracy and compliance with Company and Client standards.
• QA/QC site steel plans, sections, details along with corresponding BOMs prepared by direct reports.
• QA/QC foundation plans, sections, details along with corresponding BOMs.
• Identifies and resolves design interferences.
• Ensure electrical assets can mount easily, coordinating vendor equipment mounting templates with Leidos' steel design.
• Ensure engineering design details are properly represented for the development of "greenfield" (new) substations.
• Perform design due diligence as it relates to site expansion projects or brownfield work for within existing substations.
• May provide additional support to our site-civil and physical design groups in laying out plans, sections, and details for substation projects.

Basic required Qualifications:

• AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology - CAD or related scientific/technical discipline. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5- 8 years of relevant experience in steel design. Additional direct relevant technical experience may be substituted for education.
• Demonstrated Understanding of design concepts associated with high voltage electrical substations
• Proficient in Substation Power Delivery Software: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• 3D Modeling Using Autodesk Inventor

Candidates must be located in the United States in order to be considered, as this role cannot be performed from outside of the US. Please Note that Sponsorship and other immigration related monetary benefits are not available for this position.

At Leidos, We pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We’ve worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we’re continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we’ve got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Your greatest work is ahead!

Original Posting: October 21, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors consider