Principal Substation Engineer

Leidos•Honolulu, HI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Principal Substation Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on designing substation protection and control projects for electric utilities, with voltages ranging from 12kV up to 500kV. The position offers exposure to the power systems industry, including how renewable energy integrates into the electric grid. Candidates will utilize their knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits for substation electrical projects. The company fosters a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours and arrangements, encouraging career development through opportunities like Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT), Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), technical and non-technical training, leadership development, and mentorship. The role involves interfacing with local clients, managing relationships, partnering with utility clients nationwide, working on various project types (distribution to transmission voltages), performing electrical power calculations, mentoring junior engineers, and interacting with other disciplines (Substation, Telecom, Civil Structural). The position is located in Portland, OR, and is open to Mid, Senior, and Lead Level Electrical Engineers. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for design and planning activities for electric transmission, distribution, and substation facilities, including preparing single-lines, schematics, and wiring designs, and performing quality control checks. Responsibilities also include preparing studies and reports for transmission and distribution systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree
Ten (10+) or more 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 the internal team 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 design
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
Detail oriented
Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments
High level of computer competency
Willingness to travel to project / client sites and Portland, OR office as needed
US Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background Check

Nice To Haves

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
Master’s degree in related field
Field testing/commissioning experience

Responsibilities

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
Applying the Minimum Requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the Design Processes
Working with Client Standards to Implement Design
Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project
Comply with quality control and safe work practices
Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
Interfacing with Local Clients and managing relationships
Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide
Working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
Electrical Power Calculations
Mentoring and developing junior engineers
Interactions with Other Disciplines (Substation, Telecom, and Civil Structural, etc)