The Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer at Leidos is responsible for designing substation protection and control projects for electric utilities, covering voltages from 12kV to 500kV. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic field that integrates renewable energy with the electric system, providing exposure to various projects and collaboration with utility clients nationwide. The position emphasizes career development, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to quality and safety in engineering practices.
Responsibilities
• Design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities.
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• Perform relay one line design and three line AC schematic design.
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• Create DC protection schematic designs and panel layouts.
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• Develop bill of materials based on design criteria.
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• Conduct quality control checks on wiring designs.
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• Provide complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
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• Offer construction support and apply National Electrical Safety Code standards to design processes.
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• Collaborate with designers and drafters to create required project drawings.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with four (4+) years of substation protection control design experience for senior-level candidates.
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• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with eight (8+) years of substation protection control design experience for lead-level candidates.
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• Experience in executing substation protection and control projects.
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• Excellent communication skills to interact with internal teams and clients.
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• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings.
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• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
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• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
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• High level of computer competency.
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• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites.
Nice-to-haves
• Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) certification.
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• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
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• Experience performing quality control checks on substation protection and control design projects.
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• Experience working with CAD tools.
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• Master's degree in a related field.
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• Field testing/commissioning experience.
Benefits
• Flexible work hours and arrangements.
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• Career development opportunities including EIT and PE certifications.
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• Technical and non-technical training opportunities.
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• Leadership and mentorship opportunities.