Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Overview: Working on substation electrical projects for electric utilities, ranging from 12kV to 500kV, with exposure to renewable energy integration.

Must be located in the Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN area. The position is Fully Remote but requires travel to customer sites and occasional visits to Portland, OR.

• Execute substation physical projects.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients.
• Perform quality control checks on substation physical design projects.
• Read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line, three‑line, plan‑section, foundation, and grounding drawings.
• Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical work.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with 2+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to meet deadlines in high‑pressure situations.
• Collaborative and leadership skills in a team environment.
• Self‑starter capable of working independently with minimal direction.
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem‑solving in both team and independent settings.
• High computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project/client sites and Portland, OR office as needed.

• Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of protection and control design.
• Experience with bus calculation.
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

• Sign‑on bonus available.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Career development opportunities: EIT certification, PE license, PMP, technical & non‑technical training, leadership and mentorship programs.

Pay Range: $87,100.00 – $ (annual).

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.