Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

We are looking for a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to join our team. As a Career 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 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, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

• 1–4 days of in‑person connection to build strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Networking events to expand horizons and make valuable industry‐leading connections.
• Continuous development through top‑tier training programs and conferences.
• Flexible remote work on other days to focus, recharge, and bring your A‑game to every opportunity.

• 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.
• Interaction with other disciplines such as substation, telecom, and civil structural.

• 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 national electrical safety code minimum requirements to design processes.
• Implement client standards in design.
• Work with a designer/drafter to create required drawings for each project.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with four (4+) or more years of substation protection/controls design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Experience executing substation protection and control projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with internal team and clients.
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings such as one‑line, three‑line, AC/DC schematic, 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 ability.
• 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/controls design projects.
• Experience working on CAD tools.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.

Pay range: $87,100.00 – $. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental 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. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.