Substation Physical Engineer

Substation Physical Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to design and execute electrical substation projects for utility clients with voltage ratings ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The role involves working with digital logic design, AC & DC circuits, and substation physical drawings to deliver quality solutions that meet client needs and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical projects, collaborating with engineering, design, and CAD teams.
• Perform quality control of substation physical design projects.
• Read and design substation physical drawings such as one-line, three-line, plan-section, foundation, and grounding drawings.
• Create and verify bill of materials for substation physical components.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.
• Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget while following quality control and safety practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in executing substation physical projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal team and clients.
• Ability to read and design substation physical drawings and produce bills of materials.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High level of computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project or client sites and to the Portland, OR office as required.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. and able to pass a DOE background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substation physical design experience: +2 years (Mid‑Level), +4 years (Senior‑Level), +8 years (Lead‑Level).
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
• Experience with bus calculation and protection/control design.
• Proficiency with WinIGS or CDEGS.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or engineering certifications such as EI/EIT.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office with flexible remote options.
• Career development: Engineer in Training Certificate, Professional Engineer License, Project Management Professional.
• Technical & non‑technical training, leadership development, mentorship, and opportunities to lead and grow a dynamic team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.

Pay Range

$87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.