Substation Structural Designer — Flexible Hours & Growth

Leidos; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Structural Designer to join our fast-paced EPC Solutions organization. You will lead a team of designers and drafters, develop structural designs, calculations, and technical drawings for substation projects, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

You will mentor junior designers, review designs, manage project timelines, and collaborate with engineers across disciplines.

Qualifications

• AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology - CAD or related scientific/technical discipline. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 1 - 4 years of relevant experience in steel design.
• Demonstrated understanding of design concepts for high voltage electrical substations.
• Proficient in Substation Power Delivery Software: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and mentor junior designers.
• Collaborate with engineers/designers across disciplines to resolve design issues.
• Manage project timelines and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• QA/QC site steel plans, sections, and BOMs prepared by direct reports.
• Ensure electrical assets can mount easily, coordinating mounting templates with Leidos' steel design.

Skills

Steel design

Substation power delivery software

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Mentorship

Education

Engineering Technology CAD degree

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Structural Designer to join our fast-paced EPC Solutions organization. You will lead a team of designers and drafters, develop structural designs, calculations, and technical drawings for substation projects, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

You will mentor junior designers, review designs, manage project timelines, and collaborate with engineers across disciplines.