Lead Substation Site-Civil Engineer

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Site-Civil Engineer to manage our site/civil department in our growing Framingham, MA office to work on a variety of electric utility projects.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic, energetic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Land development permitting including NPDES, stormwater management, and knowledge of other typical local, state, and/or federal regulations and permit requirements
  • Research additional site data through various sources
  • Site layout, grading, and drainage design
  • Stormwater modeling and design
  • Erosion and sediment control design
  • Access road design
  • Utility coordination and design
  • Retaining wall layout and design
  • Documentation of all supporting calculations
  • Quantity take-offs
  • Construction drawings
  • Construction specifications
  • Construction observation and field engineering
  • Coordination and collaboration with other design disciplines
  • Business Development
  • People Leadership

Required Experience & Education:

  • B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
  • Engineer with 8+ years of directly applicable civil-site design experience
  • Management experience preferred
  • P.E. license preferred
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D software and/or MicroStation OpenSite Designer software
  • Experience with Hydraflow, ICPR, and various other hydrologic and hydraulic modeling & design programs
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, and other general software tools
  • Strong analytical and technical writing skills
  • Team player with ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff
  • Able to execute projects and handle clients successfully with limited supervision
  • Willing to travel, up to 25%
  • Authorized to work in U.S.

At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies".

This position will be a lead role in a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.

This position will ideally be staffed at the Leidos office in Framingham, MA. However, the following locations will also be considered for this position.

Orlando, FL

Chicago, IL

Charlotte, NC

Walled Lake, MI

Hybrid or fully remote may be considered for this role (candidate must reside within the U.S.).



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