Senior Substation Project Engineer

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Are you a skilled Senior Substation Project Engineer looking for your next big opportunity? Leidos Engineering has just the role for you! We are seeking a talented engineer to join our team in Houston, TX, working alongside lead engineers and account managers to support a range of clients within our Power Delivery Services. As a key member of our team, you'll have the chance to showcase your skills and expertise while helping us deliver exceptional service and results to our valued clients. If you're up for the challenge, we want to hear from you. Take the first step towards an exciting new career with Leidos – apply today! 

HYBRID SCHEDULE: (4) Days a week in office!

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Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth including:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT).
• Professional Engineer License (PE).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities.
• Leadership Opportunities.
• Mentorship & Training Opportunities.
• Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

The Challenge:

• Lead and/or perform Substation Physical Electrical engineering design (including general arrangement, electrical plans and sections, grounding plan and details, raceway plan and details, shielding plan and details, lighting plan, and details, etc.) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
• Lead and/or perform Protection and Control engineering design (including relaying one-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, metering, SCADA systems, station communications, station automation, station security, etc.) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
• Lead and/or conduct engineering studies and calculations (including bus spans, shielding, lighting, conduit fill, AC/DC loading and system design, etc.).
• Understand and apply industry standards, applicable state and federal safety codes, regulatory compliance requirements, and construction codes to projects.
• Create equipment, material, construction, and testing and commissioning specifications.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews and lead QC review meetings on applicable engineering deliverables produced by junior staff, peers, and remote offices on small, medium, and large projects while adhering to the PDS quality management standard.
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams.
• Assure proper documentation of project technical data.
• Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration and communication across all disciplines and resolve design conflicts as needed. 
• Coordinate with project managers to successfully deliver projects to our clients.
• Function as client Point of Contact (P.O.C) and work directly with clients on project-related issues. 
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings and job-site visits to collect and deliver design and engineering information.
• Identify and resolve project-related issues while proactively communicating and collaborating with the client.
• Perform evaluations of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements and present findings and recommendations to our clients.
• Complete conceptual design (one-line and general layout) to support project planning.
• Prepare and review proposals, technical write-ups, and project approach documents for small, medium, and large projects. This includes preparing and reviewing comprehensive project scopes of work and accurate man-hour estimates.
• Create project schedules using common software (MS Project, Primavera, etc.) to support proposal development.
• Present and justify proposals, estimates, and technical write-ups to management for small, medium, and large projects.
• Provide technical training to junior staff by preparing presentations and workshop