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Leidos Inc

Lead Substation Physical Design Engineer

Leidos Inc, Walled Lake, Michigan, us, 48391

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Description At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We are looking for a

Lead Substation Physical Engineer

to join our team. As a Career Substation Physical Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12 kV up to 500 kV and gain exposure to how renewable energy ties into the electric system. Candidates will be expected to use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.

Hybrid Schedule (2–4) days a week in the Walled Lake, MI office!

Career Development Opportunities

Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical & Non‑Technical Training Opportunities

Leadership Opportunities

Mentorship & Training Opportunities

Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

The Challenge

Experience in executing substation physical projects

Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs

Perform quality control checks on substation physical design projects

Read and design substation physical drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, plan‑section drawings, foundation, and grounding drawings

Create and check bill of materials for substation physical projects

Attend site visits at customer locations

Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget

Work with a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and implement client standards into design

What Sets You Apart

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field with eight (8+) or more years of related substation physical design experience

Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs

Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations

Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment

Self‑starter who works independently with minimal direction

Strong analytical skills and proven problem‑solving ability in both team and independent environments

High level of computer competency

Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

You Might Also Have

U.S. Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background check

Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Working knowledge of protection and control design

Experience with bus calculations

Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS

Master's degree in a related field

Pay and Benefits Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00 (general guideline only; actual compensation may vary based on responsibilities, education, experience, and other factors).

Benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

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.

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