Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Leidos • Charlotte, NC

92d • $104,650 - $189,175

About The Position

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 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. Hybrid in office Schedule or Remote options available! Candidates must be able to travel to Charlotte, NC team's client sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related degree
• Eight (8+) or more years of related substation physical design experience
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in team environment
• Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
• High level of computer competency
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

Nice To Haves

• Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification
• Professional Engineer (“PE”) License
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with bus calculation
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
• Master's degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Experience in executing substation physical projects
• Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects
• Expected to read and design substation physical drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical
• Expected to attend site visit at customer location
• Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
• Work as a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians

Benefits

• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Continuous improvement via mentoring
• Formal and informal project management training
• Assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
• Strong work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree