Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Senior Substation Physical Engineer at Leidos.

Position Overview

Senior Substation Physical Engineer responsible for designing substation electrical projects for utility clients ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. Duties include creating and reviewing one‑line, three‑line, plan‑section, foundation, grounding drawings, performing quality control, and attending site visits.

Location & Travel

• Fully Remote – work from your location.
• Must be located in the Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN area.
• Requires travel to customer sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus available.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Competitive salary: $87,100 – $157,450.
• Benefits include health & wellness, paid leave, retirement.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical projects.
• Communicate with internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Perform quality control checks on designs.
• Read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line, three‑line, plan‑section, foundation, and grounding drawings.
• Create and verify bill of materials.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 + years of related substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Collaborative leader effective in team environments.
• Self‑starter with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• High level of computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project/client sites and Portland, OR office as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of protection and control design.
• Experience with bus calculation.
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS.
• Master’s degree in related field.

EEO Statement

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.