Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer

Job description

Description Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer. This position will be part of our unique and fast-growing EPC Solutions group, which sits within our Power Delivery Solutions division that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide. This role has remote working capabilities, but candidates should be located in the Pacific Northwest region of the US in order to be available for client-related travel in the region as needed. As a Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer, you can expect to: Act as the project technical lead for high voltage substation designs focused on projects utilizing EPC or other progressive contract vehicles that collaborate with construction. Lead and/or perform Substation Physical Electrical engineering design (including general arrangement, electrical plans and sections, grounding plan and details, raceway plan and details, shielding plan and details, lighting plan, and details, etc.) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements. Lead and/or perform Protection and Control engineering design (including relaying one-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, metering, SCADA systems, station communications, station automation, station security, etc.) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements. Lead and/or conduct engineering studies and calculations (including bus spans, shielding, lighting, conduit fill, AC/DC loading and system design, etc.). Understand and apply industry standards, applicable state and federal safety codes, regulatory compliance requirements, and construction codes to projects. Create equipment, material, construction, and testing and commissioning specifications. Perform quality control (QC) reviews and lead QC review meetings on applicable engineering deliverables produced by junior staff, peers, and remote offices on small, medium, and large projects while adhering to the PDS quality management standard. Provide technical oversight, direction, and suppor…