Substation Civil Structural Engineer

CO Salary Range: USD 57,850.00 - 104,575.00 per year

Description

Leidos is in search of a Substation Civil/Structural Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced EPC Solutions organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high voltage utility Civil Substation and Transmission projects. This position will be part of an established Project Management Office 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. The Substation Civil/Structural Engineer will be a part of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.

This role has remote capabilities for well-qualified candidates, but Candidates located in or near the following areas will be preferred, as this helps Leidos best serve the needs of our utility clients:

• Denver, CO
• Houston, TX
• Minneapolis, MN
• Chicago, IL
• Syracuse, NY
• Portland, OR

Successful candidates will enjoy a fast-paced, diverse working environment that requires adaptability. You can look forward to collaborative and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Professional Engineer License
• Leadership training & Management opportunities
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources
• Technical Upskilling programs

Responsibilities:

• The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations.
• Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is required.
• This position will consist of performing design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation and transmission projects.
• Candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer performing design reviews on a regular basis, as well as developing junior staff members, and contributing to bids and proposal development.
• This role will also consist of taking a responsible engineer role on main client projects, overseeing the work and ensuring quality control on design packages.
• Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry related events.
• Experience in front-facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick-off meetings if preferred.
• Candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.

Qualifications/Background Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in Civil or Structural Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience or or Masters (MS) degree in engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience working with infrastructure projects for electric utilities
• Previous experience working with substation and transmission projects is strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & MATHCAD software
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA-3D, FAD Tools, SAFE, SAG10, and LPILE software
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills required
• Willingness to travel, up to 10%
• PE Licensure preferred for candidates with more than 5 years of experience

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

The opportunities at Leidos are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally.

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Original Posting Date:

2025-01-15
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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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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