Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Leidos•Minneapolis, MN

8h•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV, contributing to the integration of power generation, including renewables, into the electric system. The engineer will utilize knowledge of digital logic design and AC/DC circuits to design substation electrical projects. The position is fully remote, but candidates must be located in the Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN area and be willing to travel to customer sites. Leidos offers a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours and arrangements, and encourages career development through various training opportunities and assistance with certifications like EIT, PE, and PMP.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree
Two (2+) 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 to meet project needs
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a 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 / client sites and Portland, OR office as needed

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 a related field

Responsibilities

Executing substation physical projects
Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects
Reading and designing substation physical drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, foundation, and grounding drawings
Creating and checking bill of materials for substation physical designs
Attending site visits at customer locations
Complying with quality control and safe work practices
Maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
Working with client standards to implement design as a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians