Substation Physical Engineer
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • California • Hawaii • United States
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Salary
💰 $87,100 - $157,450 per year
About the role
- Work on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV
- Use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects
- 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 drawings, grounding drawings
- Create and check bill of materials for substation physical
- Attend site visits at customer locations
- Collaborate with design teams comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree
- 2+ years of related substation physical design experience for Mid-Level
- 4+ years for Senior-Level
- 8+ years for Lead-Level
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Experience in executing substation physical projects
- Knowledge of grounding studies/lightning protection
- Working knowledge of protection and control design
- Willingness to travel as needed
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuous Development through training programs and conferences
- Networking Events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
digital logic designAC circuitsDC circuitssubstation electrical designquality controlsubstation physical drawingsbill of materialsgrounding studieslightning protectionprotection and control design
Soft Skills
communication skillsability to meet deadlines under pressurecollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering