# Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Walled Lake, MI
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are looking for a Lead Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to join our team. As a Lead Substation Protection & Controls Engineer, you’ll own complex P&C designs across 12–500 kV systems, applying advanced digital logic and AC/DC circuit expertise to engineer solutions that protect the modern grid and enable renewable integration.

**Responsibilities:**

- Lead and support the delivery of substation protection and control design projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time performance.

- Create and refine relay one-line diagrams that define protection zones and system topology.

- Develop detailed AC schematics that capture current, voltage, and protection device relationships.

- Produce DC control and protection schematics that ensure safe and reliable operation of substation equipment.

- Design control panels, wiring diagrams, and physical layouts that support efficient construction and long-term maintainability.

- Build accurate BOMs aligned with project criteria, equipment standards, and client requirements.

- Perform rigorous QC checks on wiring and schematic designs to ensure accuracy, safety, and constructability.

- Contribute from early scoping through final design, implementation, and energization support.

- Provide technical guidance during installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

- Apply National Electrical Safety Code requirements to ensure safe and compliant designs.

- Interpret and implement utility-specific standards across all design deliverables.

- Partner with design staff to produce complete, accurate drawing packages for every project.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of substation protection control design experience.

- Experience in leading and executing substation protection and control projects.

- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and clients to support project needs.

- Proven ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, contribute to group success, and provide leadership when needed.

- Self-starter who can take initiative and work with minimal supervision.

- Strong analytical abilities with a track record of solving engineering challenges both independently and collaboratively.

- High level of computer competency and comfort working with engineering tools and software.

- Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations as needed.

**Benefits:**

- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure support

- Project Management Professional (PMP) development

- Technical and non-technical training designed to sharpen your expertise

- Leadership pathways that let you take on greater responsibility

- Mentorship and coaching from experienced engineers and managers

- The opportunity to lead, grow, and inspire a dynamic, high-performing team

## Skills

### Required
- substation protection
- control design
- electrical engineering
- AC/DC circuit expertise
- digital logic

### Nice to have
- Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Master’s degree in related field
- Field testing/commissioning experience

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