Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Leidos•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control 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 how power generation, including renewables, connects to the electric system. Candidates will utilize their knowledge of digital logic design and AC/DC circuits for substation electrical projects. Responsibilities include adhering to quality control and safe work practices, and maintaining project scope, schedule, and budget. The engineer will be part of a design team, working with engineers, designers, and CAD technicians, and will follow client standards for design implementation. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, with 4 days a week in the Houston, TX office. Leidos emphasizes career development and growth, offering opportunities for certifications like EIT, PE, and PMP, as well as technical and non-technical training, leadership development, and mentorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with four (4+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience (for Senior-Level).
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience (for Lead-Level).
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.
Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments.
High level of computer competency.
Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites.
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

Design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV.
Use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.
Comply with quality control and safe work practices.
Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
Work with client standards to implement design.
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).
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.