Lead Substation Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
We are looking for a Lead Substation Engineer to join our team.
HYBRID Work Schedule
: 4 days a week in the Houston, TX office!
At Leidos, you 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 opportunities
, including:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Formal Mentorship programs
- Developmental Leadership training
- Technical Upskilling Opportunities
- Continuing Education & Learning Resources
- Experience in executing both substation physical and or P&C 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 and P&C design projects.
- Expected to read and design substation design drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, schematics, wiring, plan-section drawings, conduit and grounding drawings.
- Create and check bill of materials for substation physical and P&C
- Quality Control Checks Design.
- Complete Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation.
- Applying the Minimum Requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the Design Processes
- Working with Client Standards to Implement Design.
- Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project.
- Construction
- Expected to occasionally attend site visit at customer location
- Expected to occasionally visit the Framingham Leidos office for collaboration with the team
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of related substation design experience.
- 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 team environment.
- Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction.
- Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments.
- Engineer Intern ("EI" or "EIT") professional certification.
- Professional Engineer ("PE") License.
- Working knowledge of protection and control design
- Experience with bus calculation
- Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
- Experience with AC and DC calculations
- Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
- Experience working on CAD tools.
- Master’s degree in related field.
- Field testing/commissioning experience.
Pay Range: $ - $
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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