Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Leidos•Charlotte, NC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing substation protection and control projects for electric utilities, ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The position offers exposure to the power systems industry, including how renewable energy integrates into the electric system. Candidates will utilize their knowledge of digital logic design and AC/DC circuits to design electrical projects, ensuring compliance with quality control, safe work practices, project scope, schedule, and budget. The engineer will be part of a design team and will work with client standards to implement designs. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days a week in the Charlotte, NC office. Leidos emphasizes career development and growth, offering opportunities for certifications like Engineer in Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), and Project Management Professional (PMP), as well as technical and non-technical training, leadership development, and mentorship.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Senior-Level : 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.
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

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