# Principal Substation Physical Engineer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Orlando, FL
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are looking for a Principal Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As a Principal Substation Physical Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority and strategic leader in the design and delivery of complex HV and MV substation projects.

Responsibilities:

- Lead conceptual and detailed HV/MV substation physical/electrical design for medium ‑ to ‑ large utility projects, establishing design approaches, standards, and best practices.

- Review, validate, and guide advanced technical studies including grounding, arc flash, lightning, AC/DC load, and protection ‑ related analyses.

- Develop, refine, and enforce technical specifications, design criteria, and equipment standards across multiple projects and teams.

- Lead QC reviews for major substation physical design packages, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with industry standards.

- Oversee bill of materials development, cost estimates, and proposal strategies for high ‑ value substation projects.

- Provide high ‑ level technical coaching, lead training initiatives, and support the growth of engineers at all levels.

- Act as a senior technical representative in client meetings, site visits, and project reviews, ensuring alignment and customer satisfaction.

- Work closely with internal teams, project managers, and leadership to drive project success and organizational improvement.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering field.

- 12+ years of progressive substation physical design experience, with demonstrated leadership on medium ‑ to ‑ large utility projects.

- Deep understanding of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

- Expertise in advanced engineering studies: grounding, arc flash, lightning, AC/DC load, volt ‑ drop, and protection ‑ related analyses.

- Mastery of HV/MV physical design including DC systems, station service, batteries, switchgear, chargers, ATS/MTS, AC systems, and auxiliary power.

- Proven ability to size major equipment, select materials, and guide procurement decisions.

- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and field engineering.

- Strong knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and FERC standards and regulatory frameworks.

- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation and benefits

- Opportunities for career advancement and growth

- Flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid schedule

- Professional development and training opportunities

Salary Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Civil engineering
- HV/MV substation design
- Power generation
- Transmission and distribution systems
- Grounding
- Arc flash
- Lightning
- AC/DC load
- Protection ‑ related analyses
- IEEE
- ANSI
- NERC
- FERC standards

### Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Working knowledge of protection and control design
- Experience with rigid bus calculations
- Familiarity with WinIGS or CDEGS modeling tools

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