Substation Structural Engineer

Leidos

8d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos Energy’s EPC Solutions group, part of Electric Transmission and Substation Solutions, is seeking a Substation Structural Engineer to support nationwide electric utility projects. The role works with engineering management, construction, procurement teams, and project stakeholders to deliver efficient, buildable designs. The position primarily performs senior-level reviews of civil and structural design components for bid and construction packages for substation and transmission projects. It also supports junior staff development, proposal work, quality control, and procurement events for long-lead structural materials. The engineer may serve as the responsible engineer on major client projects, overseeing work and ensuring the quality of design packages. Occasional site visits to client substation facilities, client meetings, and industry events may be required. The role requires compliance with safe work practices, quality controls, and project scope, schedule, and budget expectations. Leidos offers remote, flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities, including support for PMP and PE licensure, mentorship, leadership training, and technical upskilling.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science degree in engineering with at least 3 years of relevant structural-engineering experience.
• Experience with 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Strong educational background in the design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, and fire-walls.
• Demonstrated experience executing infrastructure projects for electric utilities.
• Previous experience working with substation and transmission projects.
• PE licensure, highly 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.

Responsibilities

• Review civil and structural design components for bid and construction packages for substation and transmission projects.
• Perform regular senior-engineer design reviews and help develop junior staff members.
• Contribute to bids and proposal development.
• Serve as responsible engineer on main client projects, overseeing work and ensuring quality control on design packages.
• Support procurement events for long-lead structural materials.
• Comply with quality-control and safe-work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Attend occasional site visits to client substation facilities and travel for client meetings and industry-related events.

Benefits

• Remote, flexible work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including Project Management Professional (PMP) support, Professional Engineer (PE) licensure support, formal mentorship programs, developmental leadership training, and technical upskilling opportunities.
• Support for overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior