Substation Civil Site Engineer

Leidos is a technology-focused solutions provider serving utility and power delivery customers. The company is seeking a Substation Civil Site Engineer to remotely support its Chicago, IL office by developing civil site design drawings, permitting documentation, and related deliverables for electric utility substation projects while coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new and modify existing substation civil site plan drawings
• Prepare grading, drainage, and stormwater management plans
• Develop erosion and sediment control plans in accordance with local and state requirements
• Prepare roadway, access drive, and site layout plans
• Perform earthwork grading and cut/fill balancing using Civil 3D or OpenRoads/MicroStation workflows
• Perform AutoTURN analyses for construction and maintenance vehicle access
• Prepare utility layouts including storm sewer, sanitary, and water service plans where required
• Develop permit-ready civil drawing packages for utility and agency review
• Assist with preparation of permitting exhibits and support environmental and jurisdictional permitting efforts
• Coordinate with surveyors, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and substation electrical teams
• Review civil-related vendor drawings and incorporate comments as required
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and preparation of project deliverables
• Apply applicable client standards, local agency requirements, and industry best practices to all assignments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology, Drafting Technology, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of civil site design experience using MicroStation
• Proficiency with MicroStation required
• Experience developing civil site plans for utility, industrial, commercial, or municipal projects
• Working knowledge of grading design and earthwork calculations
• Experience preparing erosion and sediment control plans
• Familiarity with stormwater management principles and permitting requirements
• Experience performing AutoTURN vehicle turning analyses
• Understanding of site development permitting processes and agency coordination
• Ability to interpret survey and geotechnical information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables
• (While substation experience is preferred, it is not required)
• Experience supporting electric utility substation projects
• Familiarity with utility client standards
• Experience with HEC-RAS, Hydraflow, HydroCAD, or similar hydrology software
• Knowledge of SWPPP preparation and stormwater permitting requirements
• Experience coordinating local, county, and state permitting agencies