Description
Leidos is excited to invite applications for a Lead Civil Engineer for Substation Projects to join our dynamic site/civil department, where you'll tackle a diverse array of electric utility projects.
This position offers a fantastic career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of exceptional professionals. You'll have the chance to leverage the latest technologies to help our clients address their most pressing challenges. You'll work on site/civil design for both large and small-scale utility projects. Candidates with commercial or industrial site development experience will also be considered.
As a senior engineer, you'll conduct design reviews routinely, mentor junior staff, and actively contribute to bids and proposal development. You will also take a lead role on major client projects, ensuring top-notch quality control over design packages. Regular site visits to client substation facilities and occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events are expected. Experience in client-facing operations like lunch and learns, and project kick-off meetings is a plus. Adherence to quality control and safe work practices is a must, along with maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. You will be an essential member of a design team that includes engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.
Location: While the ideal candidate will reside in the Framingham, MA area, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates across the U.S.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage land development permitting including NPDES, stormwater management, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Conduct research and gather additional site data from various sources.
- Design site layout, grading, and drainage systems.
- Perform stormwater modeling and design.
- Design erosion and sediment control measures.
- Develop access road layouts and designs.
- Coordinate and design utility systems.
- Create retaining wall layouts and designs.
- Document all supporting calculations comprehensively.
- Execute quantity take-offs.
- Produce construction drawings and specifications.
- Provide construction observation and field engineering support.
- Collaborate with other design disciplines effectively.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.
- 4+ years of relevant civil-site design experience.
- EI/EIT certification preferred.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation OpenSite Designer software.
- Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools like Hydraflow and ICPR.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other software tools.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
- Team-oriented with excellent communication skills for effective client and staff interactions.
- Able to manage projects and client relationships independently.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Join us as we grow! Leidos offers opportunities for training and teamwork as well as exposure to challenging technical work that will accelerate your career. Apply today!
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Original Posting: July 22, 2025
For U.S. Positions: Leidos anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with a close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.
Pay Range: $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level serves as a general guideline. Factors influencing job offers include, but are not limited to, responsibilities, education, experience, expertise, internal equity, market alignment, and applicable bargaining agreements.