[Hiring] Lead Engineer - Energy Infrastructure AI & Automation @Leidos

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Substation Project Engineer to join our team. The scale of substation work is growing faster than the industry can respond; we are simply running out of people. In this role, we will partner substation engineers with AI and automation teams to build substation co-engineering solutions. You will help us pioneer solutions that effectively enable substation engineers to:

• Develop project strategies
• Ensure good engineering practices
• Leverage AI to perform work faster

The goal is to create machines that lift the low-level burden and allow the resources we have to perform ever more work more efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related degree
• Eight (8+) or more years of related substation design experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to lead next generation engineering strategies and practices
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment
• Self-starter who works independently
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver

Requirements

• Experience in executing both substation physical and P&C projects
• Ability to explain why projects should be designed in particular ways
• Perform quality control checks on substation physical and P&C design projects
• Read and design substation design drawings such as:
• One-line drawings
• Three-line drawings
• Schematics
• Wiring
• Plan-section drawings
• Conduit and grounding drawings
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical and P&C
• Create and check estimates and schedules for various projects
• Complete Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation
• Working with Client Standards to Implement Design
• Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project
• Construction support
• Occasionally attend site visits at customer locations

Benefits

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Developmental Leadership training
• Technical Upskilling Opportunities
• Continuing Education & Learning Resources

Company Description

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers, and private developers. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR), ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

We deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably.