Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer

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Your greatest work is ahead! We are looking for a Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join our team. As a Career Protection & Control Engineer, you will design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12 kV up to 500 kV. This exciting and growing field in the power systems industry allows you to gain exposure to how power generation—such as renewable energy—ties into the electric system.

Expected duties include using knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

Work (2–4) days a week in the office.

Must be located in or able to relocate to the United States within the client servicing territory.

• 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

• Interfacing with Local Clients
• Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide
• Working with projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
• Electrical Power Calculations
• Interactions with Other Disciplines (Substation, Telecom, Civil Structural, etc.)

• 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 the Minimum Requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the Design Processes
• Work with Client Standards to Implement Design
• Collaborate with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with eight (8+) years of substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience
• Experience in executing substation protection and control projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal teams and clients to meet project needs
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings and wiring designs
• 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 in both team and independent environments
• High level of computer competency
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites
• Proactive communication with strong written and oral communication skills

• Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification
• Professional Engineer (“PE”) license
• Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects
• Experience working on CAD tools such as SDS AutoCAD Electrical
• Proficiency with Bentley Project Wise data management system
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Field testing/commissioning experience

$ – $. The pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation.

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.