Lead Substation Protection Engineer
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer to join their engineering organization in Allentown, PA. The role involves leading and designing high-voltage utility substation projects while mentoring a team of engineers and drafters. This is a hybrid position focusing on project management, technical design, and collaboration with external clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor engineering and design teams
- Oversee project financials, resources, and design scope
- Coordinate with external clients and stakeholders
- Develop substation protection and control design projects
- Ensure technical quality and design methodologies
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of substation P&C design experience
- Project management and team leadership skills
- Strong professional communication
- P.E. License (Preferred)
Job Details
Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Act as a key contributor to the development of substation protection and control design projects.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Take complete ownership of each project, including management of financials, resources, and design.
- Liaison, lead, coordinate, and collaborate with external clients.
- Continually improve and maximize quality.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with clients.
- Contribute to the definition of design scope, philosophies, and design methodologies.
Professional Development:
- Participation in leadership training and career advancement opportunities.
- Attending technical training to expand skills.
- Support for obtaining and maintaining P.E. license.
- Exposure to projects ranging from distribution to transmission level voltages.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree.
- Eight (8+) plus years of direct experience in substation Protection and Control design.
- Ability to lead substation design projects by aligning engineering execution with program management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E) license.
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience leading a project team.
- Some experience in substation physical design.
- Field testing/commissioning experience.