Principal Substation Engineer

Leidos

19h•$131,300 - $237,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Principal Substation Engineer to join their team. This role serves as the technical authority for substation physical and/or Protection & Control (P&C) projects, providing engineering leadership across multiple concurrent projects from scoping through commissioning. The engineer will lead client and internal stakeholder engagement, acting as the primary technical point of contact to align project scope, resolve complex design issues, and manage client expectations at a strategic level. This position owns quality control governance for substation physical and P&C design deliverables, establishing and enforcing QC standards and reviewing the work of senior and staff engineers. The role provides expert-level review and final sign-off on substation design drawings, directs the development and validation of bills of materials, and holds ultimate accountability for quality control across the design lifecycle. The engineer will direct full project lifecycle execution, ensure designs meet or exceed National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements, interpret and adapt client design standards, and mentor junior engineers. Support for construction phase activities, including RFI resolution and field engineering support, is also required. Occasional travel to customer sites is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with ten (10+) or more years of related substation design experience.
Demonstrate Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
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.

Nice To Haves

PE License - Highly Preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the technical authority for substation physical and/or Protection & Control (P&C) projects, providing engineering leadership across multiple concurrent projects from scoping through commissioning.
Leads client and internal stakeholder engagement, acting as the primary technical point of contact to align project scope, resolve complex design issues, and manage client expectations at a strategic level.
Owns quality control governance for substation physical and P&C design deliverables, establishing and enforcing QC standards and reviewing the work of senior and staff engineers.
Provides expert-level review and final sign-off on substation design drawings — one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding drawings — ensuring technical accuracy and design intent.
Directs the development and validation of bills of materials for substation physical and P&C scopes, ensuring completeness, cost-effectiveness, and constructability.
Holds ultimate accountability for quality control across the design lifecycle, including final design review and approval prior to issue-for-construction.
Directs full project lifecycle execution — from scoping and conceptual design through final design, construction support, and closeout — ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
Ensures designs meet or exceed National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and serves as an internal subject-matter expert on code interpretation and application.
Interprets and adapts client design standards, advising clients on design alternatives and standard updates where appropriate.
Mentors and provides technical direction to designers/drafters and junior/staff engineers, reviewing their drawing packages for technical accuracy and standards compliance.
Supports construction phase activities, including RFI resolution, field engineering support, and constructability reviews.
Travels occasionally to customer sites to support field investigations, walkdowns, and construction oversight.