Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for a Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on electric utilities at the highest voltage levels, gain exposure to how renewable energy ties into the electric system, and use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

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

• 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

• Interfacing with local clients
• Partnering with a variety of utility clients nationwide
• Working on projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
• Electrical power calculations
• Interacting with other disciplines (substation, telecom, civil structural, etc.)

• Relay one‑line design
• Three‑line AC schematic design
• DC protection schematic design
• Panel layout and wiring design
• Develop bill of materials based on design criteria
• Quality control checks on wiring design
• Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation
• Construction support
• Apply the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the design processes
• Work with client standards to implement design
• Collaborate with a designer/drafter to create the required drawings for each project

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or a related degree with eight (8+) or more years of substation protection/control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience
• Experience executing substation protection and control projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings, and wiring design
• 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 solving 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
• Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects
• Experience working on CAD tools
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Field testing/commissioning experience

Leidos is a trusted technology‑focused solutions provider that delivers engineering and project management services to utilities and mobile operators. We work with more than 50 investor‑owned utilities, 160 municipals/cooperatives, and a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers, and private developers. Leidos is recognized as an industry leader, ranking in the top 10 for T&D and Power firms by Engineering News‑Record.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include 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.

February 11, 2026

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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.