# Substation Physical Engineer

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

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## Description

We are seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to take a key role in delivering high-impact substation physical design projects. You will work on utility systems ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, contributing to major grid-modernization efforts and supporting how renewable generation connects to the grid.

Responsibilities:

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

- Partner closely with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs, align expectations, and deliver solutions that exceed standards.

- Perform detailed QA/QC reviews on substation physical design packages, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance.

- Read, design, and review essential substation drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, plan-and-section views, grounding layouts, and foundation designs.

- Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements.

- Conduct site visits at customer locations to gather data, validate designs, and support successful project execution.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 4+ years of substation physical design experience.

- Experience performing grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies.

- 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.

Benefits:

- Professional Engineer License (PE).

- Project Management Professional (PMP).

- Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities.

- Leadership Opportunities.

- Mentorship & Training Opportunities.

- Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in Chicago, IL office) or Remote (candidates must be located in the United States within IL, MI, OH, IN, KY, OK, TX, or VA).

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

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- substation physical design
- grounding studies
- lightning protection analysis
- lighting studies

### Nice to have
- Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) professional certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Working knowledge of protection and control design
- Experience with bus calculation
- Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS
- Master's degree in related field

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