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Leidos Inc

Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Leidos Inc, Framingham, Massachusetts, us, 01704

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Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

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 12kV up to 500kV. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how power generation, such as 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:

Candidates must live in the Framingham, MA office’s client servicing territory:

MA, CT, NH, RI . (1–4 days in office.)

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast‑paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage

career development and growth including:

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

Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects

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

Create and check bill of materials for substation physical projects

Expected to attend site visits at customer locations

Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design.

What Sets You Apart

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree 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 solver in both team and independent environments

High level of computer competency

Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

You Might Also have

Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Working knowledge of protection and control design

Experience with bus calculation

Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS

Master’s degree in related field

WHAT WE DO Leidos is a trusted and technology‑focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor‑owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry‑leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions.

Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications.

Power 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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3 2025. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system—never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date of August 13, 2025.

Original Posting: August 13, 2025

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