High-Voltage Substation Engineering Expert

24 hours ago

Houston, Texas, United States Leidos Full time

About Leidos

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We take care of our employees and invest in their future through career advancement, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training, and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications.

Job Summary

We seek a skilled Senior Substation Project Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. As a key member of our Power Delivery Services Team, you'll have the chance to showcase your skills and expertise while helping us deliver exceptional service and results to our valued clients.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and/or perform substation physical electrical engineering design (including general arrangement, electrical plans and sections, grounding plan and details, raceway plan and details, shielding plan and details, lighting plan, and details) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
  • Lead and/or perform Protection and Control engineering design (including relaying one-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, metering, SCADA systems, station communications, station automation, station security) at HV and EHV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
  • Lead and/or conduct engineering studies and calculations (including bus spans, shielding, lighting, conduit fill, AC/DC loading and system design).
  • 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 on applicable engineering deliverables produced by junior staff, peers, and remote offices on small, medium, and large projects while adhering to the PDS quality management standard.
  • 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.
  • Function as client Point of Contact (P.O.C) and work directly with clients on project-related issues.
  • Direct and/or participate in client meetings and job-site visits to collect and deliver design and engineering information.
  • 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.
  • Complete conceptual design (one-line and general layout) to support project planning.
  • Prepare and review proposals, technical write-ups, and project approach documents for small, medium, and large projects. This includes preparing and reviewing comprehensive project scopes of work and accurate man-hour estimates.
  • Create project schedules using common software (MS Project, Primavera, etc.) to support proposal development.
  • Present and justify proposals, estimates, and technical write-ups to management for small, medium, and large projects.
  • Provide technical training to junior staff by preparing presentations and workshops and conducting one-on-one meetings to assist with their technical growth.
  • Provide professional mentorship while setting and maintaining a positive professional example for the team and junior staff.
  • Support Leidos' company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university with four (4) + years of prior relevant experience in utility substation engineering.
  • Prior experience as a substation lead engineer performing QC reviews and staff training/mentorship.
  • Experience with serving as firm-client liaison in a support and lead engineering role.
  • Demonstrate advocacy of Quality Assurance and Control in the field of substation engineering.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the utility grid (power generation, transmission, and distribution) system and the theories and principles involved in substation engineering.
  • Comprehensive understanding of industry standards (including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE/ANSI) and their application to projects.
  • Competence in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under high-pressure situations.
  • High level of computer competency/Proficiency with using MS Office applications.
  • Team player who can work effectively in a team environment with an ability to deal with and lead a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Understand the

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