Lead Substation Physical Design 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.

We are looking for a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As a Career Substation Physical Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12 kV up to 500 kV and gain exposure to how 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.

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

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• Experience in executing substation physical projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs
• Perform quality control checks on substation physical design projects
• Read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, plan‑section drawings, foundation, and grounding drawings
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical projects
• Attend site visits at customer locations
• Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
• Work with a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and implement client standards into design

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field with eight (8+) or more years of related substation physical design experience
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• 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 a team environment
• Self‑starter who works independently with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem‑solving ability in both team and independent environments
• High level of computer competency
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

• U.S. Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background check
• Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with bus calculations
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
• Master's degree in a related field

Pay Range: $ – $ (general guideline only; actual compensation may vary based on responsibilities, education, experience, and other factors).

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.