Principal Substation Physical Engineer

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We are in search of a Principal Substation Physical Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced Orlando, FL organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high voltage utility substation projects. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

In this role, the qualified individual will be expected to:

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for medium to large scale utilities/substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one line, three line drawings, plan-section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
• Review, analyze and execute complex technical studies and project scopes.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and standards of equipment and projects.
• Perform Quality Control reviews on medium to large substation physical design projects.
• Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects.
• Perform engineering cost estimates and proposal development efforts for substation physical projects.
• Develop and provide advanced technical presentations to the team to assist with staff technical development.
• Plan and manage mentoring and training of junior engineers.
• Be involved in client interaction (including site visits) with a drive for customer satisfaction.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.

What you will bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or related degree with twelve plus (12+) years of Substation physical design experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of the utility grid (power generation, transmission and distribution) system.
• Experience with advanced engineering studies and calculations (lighting, grounding studies, Arc flash, AC & DC load studies, volt-drop, lightning studies and protection)
• Experience with HV and MV Physical Electrical Design for medium to large scale utility substations including Electrical Layout, Design and Specification for: DC Systems, Station Service, Battery, DC Panels and Switchgear, Chargers, ATS, MTS AC Systems, AC Station Service, AC Panels and Switchgear, AC Transformer Auxiliary Power.
• Experienced in sizing of major equipment and selection of substation material.
• Experience with substation project construction and commissioning.
• Knowledge of North American codes and standards such as IEEE and ANSI, and knowledge of NERC and FERC regulations.
• Registered Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license

It would be nice if you had:

• Master’s degree in related field
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with rigid bus calculations
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS

In this role, you can expect to grow:

• With opportunities for both technical and non-technical training
• By working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages
• By participating in our mentorship program
• By gaining knowledge in electrical power calculations and NESC

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career; share your resume with us today!

WHAT WE DO

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms. To explore and learn more, click