Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Leidos • Pittsburgh, PA

127d • $67,600 - $122,200

About The Position

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Your greatest work is ahead! We are looking for a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join our team. As a Career Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how the power generation such as that of renewable energy ties into the electric system. Candidates will be expected to use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree
• Two (2+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience for Mid-Level
• Four (4+) or more years of Substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience for Senior Level
• Experience in executing substation protection and control projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients
• 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

• US Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees