Substation Physical Design Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer to join our team in Pune, India. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. At Leidos, we challenge you with interesting assignments that provide you with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

As a Substation Physical Design Engineer, you will be involved in:

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for medium to large scale utilities/substations (including basic general arrangement layouts, electrical arrangement layout drawing, one line, three-line drawings, plan-section views, grounding plans, AC and DC system drawings)
• Perform advanced engineering studies and calculations such as voltage drop, conduit fill and grounding conductor sizing based on latest and greatest IEEE standards.
• Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience with US utility.
• Bachelor of Science Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Industrial). Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Direct US Substation primary design experience with National grid NE, NY and or PPL/RIE.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Basic understanding of P&C drawings such as one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematic drawings to be able to coordinate well with the P&C team as and when the need arises.
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies is a plus.
• General experience with electrical clearances and insulation levels in AIS is highly preferred.
• Experience with NEC/IEEE standards pertaining to cable ampacity, conduit fill, sizing of trays, raceways and duct banks is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in related field
• Working knowledge of Substation Primary – Sub Physical design.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical /MicroStation software.
• Experience with Bluebeam.

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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