Senior Substation Designer

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Looking for a rewarding career challenge?

Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. 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.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Are you a skilled Substation Designer looking for an exciting new opportunity? Our Houston office is seeking a talented professional to take on the challenge of creating substation design drawing packages and necessary documents for electric power substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You ll be responsible for utilizing accepted practices and standards to ensure that all designs meet the highest level of quality and safety.

If you have a passion for designing innovative solutions and want to be a part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you.

Take your career to the next level - apply today!

Your greatest work is ahead!

• Your Main Objective:

• Develop new, or modify existing:

• Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures

• Substation foundation layout/plan drawings

• Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings

• Conduit layout/plan drawings

• Substation grounding layout/plan drawings

• Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings

• Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials.

• Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers.

• Work with other disciplines (e.g., Civil Engineers) as necessary to complete assigned work.

• Assist the project team with developing processes and procedures to increase team efficiency.

• Perform basic engineering calculations to support engineering design

• Apply relevant client, national, and state standards to each assignment as needed.

• Bachelor s Degree in a related discipline.

• Level 1: 2+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects.

• Level 2: 4+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects.

• A combination of education and a demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements.

• Solid comprehension and application of design software such as Micro Station and AutoCAD.

• Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables.

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.

• Advanced ability to utilize 2D applications to prepare engineering drawings.

• Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-discipline groups.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and work product quality.

• AutoCAD and other 3D applications.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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