Lead Substation Physical Engineer
Leidos, Decatur, GA, United States
Lead Substation Physical Engineer
We are in search of a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to join our diverse and fast‑paced Atlanta, GA organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high‑voltage utility substation projects.
Remote Option:
Candidates must be located in the United States and live further than 50 miles from the Atlanta, GA office.
Preferred candidates would be located in (Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama)
Must be willing to travel to customer sites and in office as needed. (10% to 20% travel)
*Hybrid Work Schedule: (3 days in office)
2–3 Days of In‑Person Connection: Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients by being in the office or on‑site. It’s the perfect way to strengthen collaboration and ensure seamless communication.
Networking Events: Expand your horizons and make valuable connections at industry‑leading events. You’ll be in the right rooms, with the right people, at the right time.
Continuous Development: Stay at the forefront of innovation by participating in top‑tier training programs and conferences. Personal growth isn’t optional here; it’s part of the package.
The Best of Both Worlds: With the flexibility to work remotely on other days, you’ll have the freedom to focus, recharge, and bring your A‑game to every opportunity.
The Challenge:
Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for medium to large‑scale utilities/substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one‑line, three‑line drawings, plan‑section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
Perform advanced engineering studies and calculations
Perform Quality Control reviews on medium to large substation physical design projects
Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects
Develop and review proposals, and scopes of work for substation physical projects
Develop and provide advanced technical presentations to the team to assist with staff technical development
Be involved in client interaction (including site visits) with a drive for customer satisfaction
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives
What you will bring to the table:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or related degree with eight (8+) plus years of substation physical design experience.
Leadership experience in executing substation projects
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
Ability to lead bids and proposal effort for utility clients
Ability to perform quality control checks on substation design projects.
Act as a supervisor for one to six direct reports
Ability to read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, plan‑section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings.
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 create and check bill of materials for substation physical
Act as a key contributor to the development of substation physical application documents to define design scope, philosophies, methodologies, and criteria for medium and high‑voltage substation projects.
Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
Ability to attend site visit at customer location
It would be nice if you had:
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Master’s degree in related field
Experience with QA/QC
Working knowledge of protection and control design
Experience with BUS calculations.
Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
Experience with SDS AutoCAD Electrical software.
In this role, you can expect to grow:
With opportunities for both technical and non‑technical training
By working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
By participating in our mentorship program
By gaining knowledge in electrical power calculations and NESC
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
Commitment to Non‑Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Keywords: Substation Physical Design, High Voltage Engineer, Power Delivery, Substation Engineer, Grounding Studies, AC/DC Schematics, Utility Engineering, PE Preferred
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Remote Option:
Candidates must be located in the United States and live further than 50 miles from the Atlanta, GA office.
Preferred candidates would be located in (Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama)
Must be willing to travel to customer sites and in office as needed. (10% to 20% travel)
*Hybrid Work Schedule: (3 days in office)
2–3 Days of In‑Person Connection: Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients by being in the office or on‑site. It’s the perfect way to strengthen collaboration and ensure seamless communication.
Networking Events: Expand your horizons and make valuable connections at industry‑leading events. You’ll be in the right rooms, with the right people, at the right time.
Continuous Development: Stay at the forefront of innovation by participating in top‑tier training programs and conferences. Personal growth isn’t optional here; it’s part of the package.
The Best of Both Worlds: With the flexibility to work remotely on other days, you’ll have the freedom to focus, recharge, and bring your A‑game to every opportunity.
The Challenge:
Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for medium to large‑scale utilities/substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one‑line, three‑line drawings, plan‑section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
Perform advanced engineering studies and calculations
Perform Quality Control reviews on medium to large substation physical design projects
Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects
Develop and review proposals, and scopes of work for substation physical projects
Develop and provide advanced technical presentations to the team to assist with staff technical development
Be involved in client interaction (including site visits) with a drive for customer satisfaction
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives
What you will bring to the table:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or related degree with eight (8+) plus years of substation physical design experience.
Leadership experience in executing substation projects
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
Ability to lead bids and proposal effort for utility clients
Ability to perform quality control checks on substation design projects.
Act as a supervisor for one to six direct reports
Ability to read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, plan‑section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings.
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 create and check bill of materials for substation physical
Act as a key contributor to the development of substation physical application documents to define design scope, philosophies, methodologies, and criteria for medium and high‑voltage substation projects.
Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
Ability to attend site visit at customer location
It would be nice if you had:
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Master’s degree in related field
Experience with QA/QC
Working knowledge of protection and control design
Experience with BUS calculations.
Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
Experience with SDS AutoCAD Electrical software.
In this role, you can expect to grow:
With opportunities for both technical and non‑technical training
By working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
By participating in our mentorship program
By gaining knowledge in electrical power calculations and NESC
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
Commitment to Non‑Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Keywords: Substation Physical Design, High Voltage Engineer, Power Delivery, Substation Engineer, Grounding Studies, AC/DC Schematics, Utility Engineering, PE Preferred
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