Full Job Description
We are looking for a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join our team in our Pittsburgh, PA office. As a Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how the power generation such as that of renewable energy ties into the electric system. Candidates will be expected to use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects.
Hybrid or Remote Options: - Candidates must be located in Pittsburgh, PA or within the client servicing territory (PA, WV, OH,)
Expect meaningful opportunities to advance your career through:
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure support
Project Management Professional (PMP) development
Technical and non013technical training designed to sharpen your expertise
Leadership pathways that let you take on greater responsibility
Mentorship and coaching from experienced engineers and managers
The opportunity to lead, grow, and inspire a dynamic, high013performing team
In this role, you can also expect to gain experience in the following:
Interfacing with Local Clients.
Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide.
Working with different types of projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages.
Electrical Power Calculations.
Interactions with Other Disciplines (Substation, Telecom, and Civil Structural, etc).
The Challenge:
Design relay one-lines, three-line AC schematics, and DC protection schematics.
Create panel layouts and wiring diagrams.
Develop bills of material.
Perform QC checks on wiring designs.
Support projects from scoping through final design and construction.
Apply NESC requirements and client standards to each design.
Work with a designer/drafter to produce project drawings.
What Sets You Apart:
Bachelor019s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree, plus two (2+) years of substation P&C design or testing/commissioning experience.
Ability to read and design P&C drawings: one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Strong communication skills with internal teams and clients.
Detail-oriented problem solver who meets deadlines.
Works well on a team and independently.
Strong computer skills.
Willing to travel to project and client sites.
You May Also Have:
US Citizen and able to pass a DOE Background Check
Engineer Intern (018EI019 or 018EIT019) professional certification.
Professional Engineer (018PE019) License.
Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects.
Experience working on CAD tools.
Master019s degree in related field.
Field testing/commissioning experience.
Original Posting:
November 3, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
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.
