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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Substation Structural Designer

Leidos Engineering 6314 Remote/Teleworker US Remote mid full-time

Salary

$40,300 - $72,850 per year

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Description

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Substation Structural Designer to join their EPC Solutions organisation.

As a Substation Structural Designer, you will lead a diverse team of designers and drafters in creating structural designs, calculations, and technical drawings for substation projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and project requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading design reviews and mentoring junior designers
  • Collaborating with other disciplines and managing project timelines
  • Staying updated on relevant technologies to ensure structural integrity and successful project delivery
  • Effective communication and continuous improvement

Primary responsibilities:

  • Resource allocation and coordination with engineering managers
  • Identifying and resolving project issues
  • Interacting directly with clients to review and resolve technical project-related issues
  • Collaborating with engineers/designers across disciplines
  • Ensuring project deliverables meet technical quality, accuracy, and compliance standards
  • QA/QC site steel plans, sections, details, and BOMs
  • Identifying and resolving design interferences
  • Coordinating vendor equipment mounting templates with Leidos' steel design
  • Ensuring engineering design details are properly represented for substation projects

Basic required qualifications:

  • AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology - CAD or related scientific/technical discipline
  • 1-4 years of relevant experience in steel design
  • Demonstrated understanding of design concepts associated with high-voltage electrical substations
  • Proficient in Substation Power Delivery Software: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation

Additional preferred qualifications:

  • 3D Modelling using Autodesk Inventor

The role offers a salary range of $40,300.00 - $72,850.00 and provides opportunities for career development and growth, including Project Management Professional (PMP), formal mentorship programs, developmental leadership training, technical upskilling opportunities, and management opportunities.

Skills

Required

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • steel design
  • high-voltage electrical substations

Nice to have

  • 3D Modelling using Autodesk Inventor

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/6314-RemoteTeleworker-US/Substation-Structural-Designer_R-00195146

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