Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer

Job overview

Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer at Leidos in Boise, ID. This is a full-time, hybrid position with remote working capabilities, requiring presence in the Pacific Northwest region of the US. Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Lead EPC Substation Project Engineer within its EPC Solutions group, providing comprehensive engineering design for electrical transmission and distribution, substation, and transmission line projects nationwide.

What you'll do

• 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 at HV and EHV voltage levels.
• Lead and/or perform Protection and Control engineering design at HV and EHV voltage levels.
• Lead and/or conduct engineering studies and calculations.
• 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.
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams.
• Assure proper documentation of project technical data.
• Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration and communication across all disciplines and resolve design conflicts as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers to successfully deliver projects to our clients.
• Work directly with clients on project-related issues.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings and job-site visits.
• Identify and resolve project-related issues while proactively communicating and collaborating with the client.
• Perform evaluations of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements and present findings and recommendations to our clients.
• Apply value engineering principals for economized, constructible, and safe designs.
• Complete conceptual design (one-line and general layout) to support project planning.
• Provide professional mentorship while setting and maintaining a positive professional example for the team and junior staff.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.

Experience

8+ years

Skills & competencies

lead epc substation project engineer

leidos

boise id

hybrid

full time

electrical engineering

substation design

epc

project management

pe license required

pacific northwest

About the employer

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