Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Description

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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

We are looking for a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As a Lead 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 the power generation such as that of renewable energy ties into the electric system.

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

Hybrid

Schedule:

(2-4) days a week in the Walled Lake, MI 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

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

The Challenge:

• 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.
• Reading and designing 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.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.
• Maintain compliance with quality control, safe work practices, project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and work with client standards to implement design.

What Sets You Apart:

• 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.
• 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.

You Might Also Have:

• US Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background
• 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.

What We Do

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Leidos has 47,000 global employees and works with utilities and mobile operators to provide engineering and project management services and energy delivery solutions.

We take care of our employees. Leidos invests in career advancement, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement through mentoring, project management training, and assistance with certifications. We offer a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

June 4, 2026

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