3D Substation Designer

Leidos

. Develop new, or modify existing: 3D Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures, 3D Substation foundation layout/plan drawings, Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings, Conduit layout/plan drawings, Substation grounding layout/plan drawings and 3D Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings .

Posted 3/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,100 - $157,450 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Vault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop new, or modify existing: 3D Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures, 3D Substation foundation layout/plan drawings, Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings, Conduit layout/plan drawings, Substation grounding layout/plan drawings and 3D Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
Prepare electrical schematics
Complete electrical wiring design drawings
Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials.
Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers.
Work with other disciplines (e.g., Civil Engineers) as necessary to complete assigned work.
Assist the team with developing processes and procedures to increase team efficiency.
Perform basic engineering calculations to support engineering design
Apply relevant client, national, and state standards to each assignment as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to develop protection and control drawings including schematics and wiring deliverables
Associate's degree in a technical or design field, drafting, or related
2+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects; Additional, demonstrated directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement
Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD.
Experience with AutoCAD Vault and Inventor
Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel
Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
Advanced ability to utilize 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and work product quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D Electrical layoutElectrical schematicsElectrical wiring designBill of materialsEngineering calculationsProtection and control drawingsSubstation designCAD software3D applications

Soft Skills

Analytical skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailTeam efficiency improvement

Certifications

Associate's degree in technical field