Power Plant SME - Electrical Engineer

Leidos Holding$131K — $237K *
US-Anywhere
+ 3 other locationsRemote
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical operation, maintenance, and/or design.
  • Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems, controls, and protection relaying.
  • Familiarity with a variety of power generation technologies including wind, solar, and thermal generation.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is preferred.
  • Proven ability to maintain client relations and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical design and interconnection reviews for projects.
  • Attend project meetings to confirm construction and operational status.
  • Manage client engagements and relationships across various sectors.
  • Present findings and results to client executives.
  • Conduct business development activities with both internal teams and clients.
  • Support project teams, working independently and collaboratively.
  • Develop and expand key client relationships.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work option within the United States.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Collaborative and fast-paced team environment.
Full Job Description

Power Plant Subject Matter Expert (Electrical Engineer). You will apply a strong working knowledge of electrical design, construction, operation and maintenance, and interconnection of power generation facilities, as well as related contractual agreements. The candidate is expected to work in a team setting to support project managers during transactional due diligence. As a valued team member, you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

Location: Fully remote but must be currently located within the United States. Commuting distance to Denver, CO or Framingham, MA is a plus. 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Perform electrical design and interconnection review of power plant, substation, and transmission projects and prepare associated reports.

  • Attend power plant, substation, and transmission project meetings to confirm status of site E&IC construction and operation and maintenance.

  • Manage client engagements and ongoing relationships. Clients will include private equity, infrastructure, and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment providers, DOE, and EIA.

  • Present work product results and findings to client executives.

  • Conduct business development activities both through internal collaboration and directly with clients and prospects.

  • Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.

  • Develop and expand key client relationships.

What does Leidos need from me?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required with eight plus years of experience in electrical operation, maintenance and/or design of power generation and substation assets or similar experience, including specific knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems, controls, and protection relaying. 

  • Experience with or ability to apply oneself to a broad range of power generation technologies, including wind generation, solar PV generation, battery energy storage systems, and thermal generation.

  • Successful track record maintaining client relations and working with clients both internal and external.

  • Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is preferred.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 

Favorable if you have:

  • Direct experience with electrical equipment such as synchronous generators, excitation, inverters, motors, transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, capacitor banks, and transmission lines is a plus.

Original Posting:
September 18, 2026
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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