Lead Substation Physical Engineer

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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We are looking for a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As a Career Substation Physical Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how power generation, such as renewable energy, ties into the electric system.

Candidates will be expected to use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

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SCHEDULE:

Candidates must live in the Framingham, MA office’s client servicing territory:
MA, CT, NH, RI
. (1–4 days in office.)

Successful candidates 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 including:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical & Non‑Technical Training Opportunities
• Leadership Opportunities
• Mentorship & Training Opportunities
• Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

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• Experience in executing substation physical projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects
• Expected to read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, plan‑section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical projects
• Expected to attend site visits at customer locations

Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of related substation physical design experience
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment
• Self‑starter who works independently with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
• High level of computer competency
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

• Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with bus calculation
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
• Master’s degree in related field

Leidos is a trusted and technology‑focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor‑owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry‑leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions.

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