Lead Substation Physical Engineer at Leidos
Overview
Seeking a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to drive high voltage substation projects across utilities from 12kV to 500kV. This fast paced role offers hybrid work in Detroit and leadership growth opportunities. Join a team focused on renewable integration and technical excellence.
What You'll Do9
- 1Design and build substation electrical projects using digital logic and circuit analysis
- 2Perform quality control checks on substation designs and create bills of materials
- 3Attend customer site visits to validate designs and specifications
- 4Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement client standards
- 5Lead complex projects meeting strict deadlines and budgets
- 6Utilize WinIGS or CDEGS for substation modeling and analysis
- 7Drive optimization of substation configurations and system performance
- 8Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
- 9Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
Requirements10
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years substation design experience
- 2Expertise in grounding studies lightning protection and substation architecture
- 3Certification as Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE)
- 4Proven experience with bus calculations and protection schemes
- 5Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and IESNA standards
- 6Ability to travel to project sites and coordinate with field crews
- 7Experience with AWS cloud platforms for large-scale data analysis
- 8Familiarity with IEC 61850 communication protocols
- 9Background in DOE EIT certification preferred
- 10Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
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