Lead Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We are in search of a Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer to join our diverse and fast‑paced Substation Engineering organization. As a future leader of our substation protection and control group at Leidos, we are committed to fostering a work environment that supports your personal growth by focusing on your career objectives and your personal well‑being to achieve a successful work‑life balance.

You will interact with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high‑voltage utility substation projects.

(3) days a week in the Walled Lake, MI office.

• Act as a key contributor to the development substation protection and control design projects
• Lead, mentor and grow a diverse team of engineers, designers, and drafters
• Take complete ownership of each project, to include management of financials, resources, and design
• Liaison, lead, coordinate, and collaborate with external clients
• Continually improve and maximize quality
• Effectively and professionally communicate with our clients
• Contribute to the definition of design scope, philosophies, design methodologies

• Participating in leadership training
• Career advancement and leadership opportunities
• Attending technical training intended to expand your skills
• Working at a company that supports your journey to obtain and maintain your P.E. license
• Receiving exposure to projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related degree
• Eight (8+) plus years of direct experience in substation Protection and control design
• Ability to lead substation design projects by aligning engineering execution with program management

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E) license
• Master’s degree in related field
• Experience leading a project team
• Some experience in substation physical design
• Field testing/commissioning experience

Pay Range $ - $. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

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.