Lead Substation Physical Engineer
Leidos
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards (general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, bills of material, AC and DC power systems).
- Design ground grids based on applicable codes utilizing industry available software.
- Design lightning protection and grounding plans.
- Complete calculations such as AC and DC load, bus spans, and ampacity calculations.
- Create equipment and material specifications for procurement and develop design scope and cost estimates.
- Complete conceptual designs and layouts for facility planning studies.
- Prepare support documentation to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems.
- Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
- Perform/Ensure company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed on all design packages.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering required.
- 5+ years of experienced in substation physical design .
- Experience in directly related to working with electricity, preferably in utilities.
- Must have strong knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation (a plus).
- Microsoft Office product application.
- Excellent document management and organization skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and work with a variety of projects and deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
