Substation Senior Structural Engineer

Leidos; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer in the United States, with 5+ years of utility design experience. The role focuses on design reviews of substation structures, foundations, and related components, working as a senior engineer leading teams, and developing junior staff.

Site visits and occasional travel are expected. Qualifications include a BS in Civil-Structural Engineering with 5+ years or an MS with 3+ years, PE license, and proficiency in STAAD.Pro/SAP2000/RISA 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Civil-Structural Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, or Masters (MS) with 3+ years of relevant experience
• PE License required
• SE licensure is preferred
• Experience with design reviews of substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls
• Site-visits to client substation facilities and occasional travel for client meetings and industry events
• Experience with structures and foundations design to codes under seismic loading conditions

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and supervise junior staff
• Perform design reviews of civil/structural components for substation projects
• Develop junior staff and ensure quality control and adherence to scope
• Travel to client sites for design review and site visits
• Collaborate with engineering teams and drafting personnel

Skills

Strong analytical

Technical writing

Team player

Education

BS in Civil-Structural Engineering

MS in Civil-Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

MATHCAD

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

RISA 3D

FAD

SAG10

LPile

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Substation Senior 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.

Description
Substation Senior Structural Engineer with 5+ years of experience within the utility industry working directly for a utility or consulting company, doing design engineering and reviews. The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is required. This position will consist of performing design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects. Candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer leading projects, performing design reviews, as well as developing junior staff members. Experience with design and review for structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions is preferred. Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.
Candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations. This position will be a senior member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.
Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Civil-Structural Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, or Masters (MS) with 3+ years of relevant experience
• PE License required
• SE licensure is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & MATHCAD software, required
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, RISA 3D, FAD, SAG10, and LPile software, required
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation required
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills
• Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff
  

Location: Preferred location is Orlando, FL or anywhere in Florida. Secondary preference is Atlanta, GA, Durham, NC, or Houston, TX. However, all qualified candidates located in the U.S. will be considered.
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Original Posting
July 24, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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