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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Leidos Framingham, MA Hybrid mid full-time

Salary

$69,550 - $125,725 per year

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Description

We are looking for a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join our team in our Substation South Group. As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV.

Responsibilities:

  • Design protection schemes: relay one-lines, three-line AC schematics, and DC protection schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams
  • Develop bills of materials tied directly to design criteria
  • Run QC checks on designs before deliverables are sent to clients
  • Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation
  • Apply NESC minimum requirements and client-specific design standards to the design process
  • Work with designers/drafters to create required drawings for each project

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of substation protection control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience
  • Experience in executing substation protection and control projects
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal teams and clients
  • Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
  • Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment
  • Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and proven problem-solving abilities

Benefits:

  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days in Framingham, MA office)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure support
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) development
  • Technical and non-technical training
  • Leadership pathways
  • Mentorship and coaching from experienced engineers and managers
  • Opportunity to lead, grow, and inspire a dynamic team

Salary: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • US Citizen
  • Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) certification
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • CAD tools
  • Master's degree in related field
  • field testing/commissioning experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Framingham-MA/Substation-Protection-and-Controls-Engineer_R-00194092

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