Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer

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Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

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 Protection & Control Engineer to join our team. As a Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control 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 gain exposure to how power generation such as renewables 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
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  (3 days in office) with the option for remote work on other days.
• In-person connections:
  Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients by being in the office or on-site to strengthen collaboration and communication.
• Networking and continuous development:
  Participate in industry events and training to stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Lead design and planning related activities for electric transmission, distribution, and substation facilities, including preparation of single lines, schematics, and wiring designs with quality control checks.
• Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation, including construction support.
• Interfacing with local clients and partnering with utility clients nationwide.
• Apply National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements to design processes and client standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 8+ years of substation protection and control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 6+ years of substation protection and control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Experience executing substation protection and control projects and reading/designing substation drawings (one-line, three-line, AC/DC schematics, wiring design).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal teams and clients to meet project needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work independently or collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to travel to project/client sites and Portland, OR office as needed.

• Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) professional certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects.
• CAD tooling experience.
• Master's degree in related field.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.

Leidos is a trusted technology-focused solutions provider serving government and commercial customers. This description includes standard pay ranges and benefits information as applicable to U.S. positions.

Pay Range: $ - $

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, and applicable agreements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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.

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