# Substation Protection and Controls Engineer - (South)

**Company**: Leidos
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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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 substation electrical projects using knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits

- Prepare single-lines, schematics, and wiring designs for substations and perform quality control checks

- Conduct studies and prepare reports for transmission and distribution systems

- Interface with local clients and partner with various utility clients nationwide

- Work on different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages

- Perform electrical power calculations and interact with other disciplines

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 team and clients

- Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings

- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations

- 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 with 2-3 days of in-person connection

- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure support

- Project Management Professional (PMP) development

- Technical and non-technical training

- Leadership pathways and mentorship

- Competitive compensation and benefits

Salary Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- substation protection and control design
- digital logic design
- AC and DC circuits
- electrical power calculations

### Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Project Management Professional (PMP) development
- CAD tools
- field testing/commissioning experience

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