Power Plant SME

Leidos•Denver, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos' Energy and Infrastructure Consulting (E&IC) Division is hiring for a Power Plant Subject Matter Expert (Electrical Engineer). You will apply a strong working knowledge of electrical design, construction, operation and maintenance, and interconnection of power generation facilities, as well as related contractual agreements. The candidate is expected to work in a team setting to support project managers during transactional due diligence. As a valued team member, you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required with eight plus years of experience in electrical operation, maintenance and/or design of power generation and substation assets or similar experience, including specific knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems, controls, and protection relaying.
Experience with or ability to apply oneself to a broad range of power generation technologies, including wind generation, solar PV generation, battery energy storage systems, and thermal generation.
Successful track record maintaining client relations and working with clients both internal and external.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Commuting distance to Denver, CO or Framingham, MA is a plus.
Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is preferred.
Direct experience with electrical equipment such as synchronous generators, excitation, inverters, motors, transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, capacitor banks, and transmission lines is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical design and interconnection review of power plant, substation, and transmission projects and prepare associated reports.
Attend power plant, substation, and transmission project meetings to confirm status of site E&IC construction and operation and maintenance.
Managing client engagements and ongoing relationships.
Clients will include private equity, infrastructure, and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment providers, DOE, and EIA.
Present work product results and findings to client executives.
Conduct business development activities both through internal collaboration and directly with clients and prospects.
Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.
Develop and expand key client relationships.