Substation Civil Structural Engineer

Leidos

23h•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is in search of a Substation Civil/Structural Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced EPC Solutions organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high voltage utility Civil Substation and Transmission projects. This position will be part of an established Project Management Office that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide. The Substation Civil/Structural Engineer will be a part of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians. This position would require you to work remotely from your home office. Successful candidates will enjoy a fast-paced, diverse working environment that requires adaptability. You can look forward to collaborative and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Professional Engineer License Leadership training & Management opportunities Formal Mentorship programs Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources Technical Upskilling programs Responsibilities: The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is required. This position will consist of performing design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation and transmission projects. Candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer performing design reviews on a regular basis, as well as developing junior staff members, and contributing to bids and proposal development. This role will also consist of taking a responsible engineer role on main client projects, overseeing the work and ensuring quality control on design packages. Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry related events. Experience in front-facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick-off meetings if preferred. Candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science (BS) or Masters (MS) in Civil or Structural Engineering with 0+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience working with infrastructure projects for electric utilities
Previous experience working with substation and transmission projects is strongly preferred
Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & MATHCAD software
Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA-3D, FAD Tools, SAFE, SAG10, and LPILE software
Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation
Strong analytical and technical writing skills required
Willingness to travel, up to 10%

Nice To Haves

PE Licensure preferred for candidates with more than 5 years of experience
Experience in front-facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick-off meetings if preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing design reviews of civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation and transmission projects.
Functioning as a senior engineer performing design reviews on a regular basis.
Developing junior staff members.
Contributing to bids and proposal development.
Taking a responsible engineer role on main client projects, overseeing the work and ensuring quality control on design packages.
Site-visits to client substation facilities.
Occasional travel for client meetings and industry related events.
Complying with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.