Lead Substation Engineer

Job overview

The Lead Substation Engineer is an onsite role based in Upper Marlboro, MD, with a salary range of $107,900 to $195,050 per year. This position supports the Leidos Power Delivery Services Team, which provides critical engineering expertise to utility clients across the region. The role exists to execute substation physical and protection and control (P&C) projects. It contributes to the team's goals by performing quality control checks, designing complex substation drawings, and providing full project lifecycle support from scoping to implementation.

What you'll do

• Execute substation physical and P&C projects.
• Perform quality control checks on design projects.
• Design substation drawings including one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding drawings.
• Create and check bill of materials.
• Apply NESC requirements to design processes.
• Provide full project lifecycle support from scoping to implementation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

upper marlboro md

electrical engineering

substation design

p&c

lead engineer

leidos

$107k-$195k

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of substation design experience; offers career development including PE and PMP support.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.