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Leidos · 3 weeks ago

Substation Structural Designer

Leidos Engineering is seeking a skilled Substation Designer to create substation design drawing packages for electric power substations. The role involves developing electrical layouts, preparing schematics, and ensuring designs meet quality and safety standards while collaborating with project teams.
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Responsibilities

Develop new, or modify existing:
Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures
Substation foundation layout/plan drawings
Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings
Conduit layout/plan drawings
Substation grounding layout/plan drawings
Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
Prepare electrical schematics
Complete electrical wiring design drawings
Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials
Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers
Work with other disciplines (e.g., Civil Engineers) as necessary to complete assigned work
Assist the project team with developing processes and procedures to increase team efficiency
Perform basic engineering calculations to support engineering design
Apply relevant client, national, and state standards to each assignment as needed

Qualification

Substation physical designElectrical schematic preparationElectrical wiring designBill of materials developmentCAD softwareMicroStationAutoCADAutodesk Inventor 3DWindows WordWindows ExcelEPC design-build contracts

Required

Ability to develop substation physical drawings including schematics and wiring deliverables
1+ years of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects
Solid comprehension and application of 2D and 3D design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor 3D w/ SDS
Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables
Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs
Advanced ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings
Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-discipline groups
Experience working on EPC or other design-build Contract types
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and work product quality

Preferred

Associate's degree in a related field preferred. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree
AutoCAD and other 3D applications

Company

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

H1B Sponsorship

Leidos has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
96%
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Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Customer Service and Support
Creatives and Design
Product Management
Public Sector and Government
Accounting and Finance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (10)
2025 (65)
2024 (58)
2023 (77)
2022 (65)
2021 (56)
2020 (89)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$28.65M
2010-08-02Acquired
2008-03-28Series Unknown· $8M
2008-03-28Convertible Note· $12.3M

Leadership Team

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Agustin Ifarraguerri
Chief Technology Officer - LInC
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Amy Freeman
CTO Logistics and Mission Support Operation
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