Substation Project Engineer - AI & Automation
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join their team. This role will partner substation engineers with AI and automation teams to build substation co-engineering solutions. The goal is to enable substation engineers to develop project strategies, ensure good engineering practices, and leverage AI to perform work faster, creating machines that lift the low-level burden and allow resources to perform work more efficiently and effectively. The position is fully remote but may require occasional client and in-office travel. Leidos offers a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours and arrangements, and managers who encourage career development and growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with four (4+) or more years of related substation design experience.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
- A desire to lead next generation engineering strategies and practices; to make the discipline faster, more efficient, and more effective by removing low level and time consuming tasks.
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations.
- Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in team environment to challenge and rethink approaches.
- Self-starter who works independently and can provide both sound engineering judgement and explain the rationale behind it.
- Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments.
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 relay settings.
- Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
- Experience with AC and DC calculations.
- Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS.
- Experience working on CAD tools.
- Master’s degree in related field.
- Field testing/commissioning experience.
Responsibilities
- Executing both substation physical and P&C projects and the ability to explain why projects should be designed in particular ways.
- Performing quality control checks on substation physical and P&C design projects.
- Reading and designing substation design drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, schematics, wiring, plan-section drawings, conduit and grounding drawings.
- Creating and checking bill of materials for substation physical and P&C.
- Creating and checking estimates and schedules for various projects.
- Performing Quality Control Checks Design.
- Completing Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation.
- Working with Client Standards to Implement Design.
- Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project.
- Providing Construction support.
- Occasionally attending site visits at customer locations.
- Complying with quality control and safe work practices and maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Working with client standards to implement design.
Benefits
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Formal Mentorship programs
- Developmental Leadership training
- Technical Upskilling Opportunities
- Continuing Education & Learning Resources
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Career advancement
- Growth opportunities
- Continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
- Welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
