Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Job overview

Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer at Leidos in Detroit, MI. This is a hybrid position with a salary range of $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 per year. The purpose of this role is to provide technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship for civil/structural components of substation projects, ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards.

What you'll do

• Drive quality assurance for civil/structural components of substation projects, ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards.
• Lead design reviews across steel and concrete structures, foundations, geotechnical systems, rigid bus, containment, and site packages.
• Oversee bid and construction package development, maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Act as lead engineer on client projects, providing technical oversight and ensuring deliverables exceed expectations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative team culture.
• Represent Leidos in client-facing engagements such as kick-off meetings, lunch-and-learns, and industry events.
• Conduct site visits to substation facilities, applying field insights to strengthen design and execution.
• Champion quality control and safe work practices, embedding compliance and reliability into every project.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil/Structural Engineering (required)

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) + years in utility consulting, design engineering, and technical reviews (required)

Skills & competencies

substation senior civil/structural engineer

leidos

detroit mi

full time

hybrid

pe license required

8+ years experience

utility consulting

design engineering

technical reviews

About the employer

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