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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Leidos Seven Fields, PA 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 Pittsburgh, PA office. 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 relay one-lines, three-line AC schematics, and DC protection schematics.
  • Create panel layouts and wiring diagrams.
  • Develop bills of material.
  • Perform QC checks on wiring designs.
  • Support projects from scoping through final design and construction.
  • Apply NESC requirements and client standards to each design.
  • Work with a designer/drafter to produce project drawings.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree, plus two (2+) years of substation P&C design or testing/commissioning experience.
  • Ability to read and design P&C drawings: one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Strong communication skills with internal teams and clients.
  • Detail-oriented problem solver who meets deadlines.
  • Works well on a team and independently.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Willing to travel to project and client sites.

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

Nice to have

  • US Citizen
  • Engineer Intern ("EI" or "EIT") professional certification
  • Professional Engineer ("PE") License
  • Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects
  • Experience working on CAD tools

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Seven-Fields-PA/Substation-Protection-and-Controls-Engineer_R-00196140

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