Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Leidos•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing substation protection and control projects for electric utilities, with voltages ranging from 12kV up to 500kV. The position offers exposure to the integration of renewable energy into the electric system and requires knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits. The role 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 is committed to customer success, innovation, and the well-being of its employees and communities, guided by its Mission, Vision, and Values. The company offers a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours and arrangements, and encourages career development through various training and certification opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree with two (2+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
Experience in executing substation protection and control projects.
Demonstrate 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 team headquarters.

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

Design and planning related activities associated with electric transmission, distribution, and substation facilities.
Preparation of single-lines, schematics, and wiring designs for substations.
Quality control checks for wiring designs.
Preparation of studies and reports for transmission and distribution systems.
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 and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
Interfacing with Local Clients.
Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide.
Working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages.
Electrical Power Calculations.
Interactions with Other Disciplines (Substation, Telecom, and Civil Structural, etc).