Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Leidos•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to join their team in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 renewable energy integration. Candidates will utilize their knowledge of digital logic design and AC/DC circuits for substation electrical projects. The role also includes design and planning for electric transmission, distribution, and substation facilities, preparation of single-lines, schematics, and wiring designs, and quality control checks. Additionally, responsibilities encompass preparing studies and reports for transmission and distribution systems, and providing complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation, including construction support. The position requires compliance with quality control, safe work practices, and adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget. The engineer will be part of a design team and work with client standards.

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.
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.
Detail oriented.
Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments.
High level of computer competency.
Willingness to travel to project / client sites.

Nice To Haves

US Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background Check
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.
Design and planning related activities associated with electric transmission, distribution, and substation facilities.
Preparation of single-lines, schematics, and wiring designs for substations.
Quality control checks for wiring designs.
Preparation of studies and reports for transmission and distribution systems.
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.
Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.