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Leidos is seeking** **Substation P&C Designers** **located in Chicago, IL.

This position has the potential to be fully remote

Are you a skilled **_Substation_** **_P&C Designer_** ? Leidos, a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider, wants you to join their Power Delivery Services Team. Their expertise in power and telecommunication has earned them a reputation as a reliable partner for over 50 investor-owned utilities, 160 municipals/cooperatives, and a growing list of mobile operators, local utility providers, and private developers.

Your greatest work is ahead!

How You’ll Grow:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain skills:

+ NESC

+ Electrical Power Calculations

+ Interactions with other disciplines (Substation Physical, Relay Settings, SCADA, and Civil Structural)

+ Time management and organization

Your Main Goal:

+ Using accepted practices and standards to design substation protection and control drawing packages and required documents for electric power substations from 12kV to 500kV in AutoCAD Electrical design software.

+ Relay One Line design

+ Three Line AC schematic design

+ DC protection schematic design

+ Panel layout and Control House layout design

+ Communication and alarm schematic design

+ Wiring design for point-to-point panel wiring

+ Cable and interconnection wiring design and cable schedules

+ Develop Bill of Materials based on design criteria

+ Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.

+ Applying the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the design processes

+ Working with client standards to implement design

+ Design and drafting to create the necessary drawings for each project utilizing AutoCAD Electrical software

+ Provide PDF design markups to Drafters for projects designed in non AutoCAD Electrical software, such as standard AutoCAD or Microstation

Basic Education Requirements:

+ Level 3: High School Diploma and 2+ years of prior relevant experience

+ Level 4: High School Diploma and 3+ years of prior relevant experience

+ Level 5: High School Diploma and 5+ years of prior relevant experience

+ Additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree

Basic Qualifications:

+ Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical with SDS (Substation Design Suite)

+ 2+ years of substation protection and control design experience using AutoCAD Electrical with SDS (Substation Design Suite), preferably electric utility industry-related projects

+ Proficiency designing schemes utilizing SEL and GE protection and control relays

+ Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs

+ Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Drafters in multi-discipline groups

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail

+ Experience with document control software, such as, Bentley Projectwise and Autodesk Vault

+ Stable high speed internet connection (fiber or cable) of at least 100Mbps

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Advanced comprehension of design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Word, and Excel to develop project deliverables

+ Associate's or Bachelor's in a engineering related degree in addition to prior relevant experience

+ Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience, reviewing schematic and wiring designs

We’re excited to learn more about you! At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Apply today!

_At Leidos,_ we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. WithLeidos, you're joining a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies." As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast-paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth.

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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

September 4, 2025

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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Descrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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REQNUMBER: R-00165828

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.