Lead Substation Engineer

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Framingham, MA
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 8+ years of substation design experience.
  • Excellent communication skills for internal team and client interactions.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Collaborative leader capable of working in a team environment.
  • Self-starter with minimal direction required.

Responsibilities

  • Execute substation physical and/or protection & control projects.
  • Perform quality control checks on design projects.
  • Create and review substation design drawings including one-line and three-line drawings.
  • Compile bill of materials for substation projects.
  • Provide project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
  • Ensure compliance with National Electrical Safety Code in design processes.
  • Attend site visits and collaborate with the design team at the Framingham office.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a recognized industry leader in power delivery solutions.
  • Collaborative work environment with a diverse team of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.
  • Involvement in projects for over 50 investor-owned utilities and numerous municipal cooperatives.
  • Chance to contribute to innovative solutions that disrupt the status quo in power delivery.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Lead Substation Engineer to join our team. *Candidates must be located in the Untitled States and willing to travel occasionally to client sites and in-office as needed. - PREFERRED East Coast The Challenge: - Experience in executing both substation physical and or P&C projects - Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs. - Performing quality control checks on substation physical and or P&C design projects. - Expected to 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 or P&C - Quality Control Checks Design. - Complete Project Lifecycle Support from Scoping to Final Design and Implementation. - Applying the Minimum Requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the Design Processes - Working with Client Standards to Implement Design. - Working with a Designer/Drafter to Create the Required Drawings for Each Project. - Construction - Expected to occasionally attend site visit at customer location - Expected to occasionally visit the Framingham Leidos office for collaboration with the team Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design. What Sets You Apart: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with eight (8+) or more years of related substation design experience. - Demonstrate Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs. - Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations. - Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in team environment. - Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction. - Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments. You Might Also 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 grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies. - Experience with AC and DC calculations - Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS - Experience working on CAD tools. - Master's degree in related field. - Field testing/commissioning experience. WHAT WE DO 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, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. 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. To explore and learn more, click here! PDSSUBSTATION PowerDelivery If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: August 20, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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