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Substation Civil Structural Engineer

Leidos
  • Remote
    30+ days ago
    Leidos

    Job Description

    We are in search of a Substation Civil Structural Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing high voltage utility projects. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

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    This position can be filled remotely contingent upon candidate's qualifications, skillset, and character.

    We are seeking a Substation Civil/Structural Engineer with 2+ years of experience within the utility industry working directly for a utility or consulting company, performing design engineering.  The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience in substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is required.  This position will consist of performing design of the aforementioned civil/structural components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects. Candidate will primarily function as an engineer contributing directly to projects, performing design calculations, and providing detail markups. Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry related events. Candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.  This position will be a contributing member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.

    What you will bring to the table: 

    •    B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
    •    Engineer with 2 plus years of directly applicable experience
    •    PE License, (preferred or near completion)
    •    Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & Mathcad software, required
    •    Experience with RISA 3-D, STAAD.Pro, FAD, SAFE, SAG10, and LPILE software, required
    •    Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation, required
    •    Strong analytical and technical writing skills
    •    Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff

    Work Location: Fully REMOTE (candidate must reside in the U.S.)

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    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.

    Original Posting:

    May 29, 2026

    For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

    Pay Range:

    Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

    Numbers & Facts

    Location (
    Remote
    )
    IndustryEngineering Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1969
    Websitehttp://leidos.com/

    About Company

    Everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • AutoCADunmatched
    • Bentley MicroStationunmatched
    • Bid Packagesunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Civil Engineeringunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Concreteunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Electrical Utilityunmatched
    • Fire Suppression/Controlunmatched
    • Geotechnical Engineeringunmatched
    • High Voltage (HV)unmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Masonryunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Project Designunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Structural Engineeringunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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