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Lead Substation Structural Engineer

Leidos · Sacramento, CA · posted 2 days ago

In short: Lead Substation Structural Engineer at Leidos in Sacramento, CA, posted 2 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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The job

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EmployerLeidos
LocationSacramento, California
FieldEngineering, Construction and Energy › Construction and field engineering
LevelSenior Level
Source categorySoftware Engineering
Posted2026-11-06 (2 days ago)
Work arrangementA remote or flexible location is listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Description

Lead Substation Structural Engineer

Leidos Engineering offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting-edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly- and privately-owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry.

We are seeking a Lead Substation Structural Engineer with a B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering and 8+ years of structural design engineering and review experience. Experience within the electric utility industry - either working directly for a utility or an engineering consultancy - is strongly preferred, as is prior engineering work experience in California. The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience performing and reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, concrete and masonry control shelters, and firewalls is preferred. Candidate must also have proven client management experience, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships while managing expectations.

This position will consist of performing design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects. Candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer leading project, performing design reviews, as well as developing junior staff members. Experience with design and review for structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions is required. 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 senior member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians, and will be expected to manage and work on projects for multiple clients concurrently.

Qualifications


Location: Remote, ideally candidate would reside in CA.

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Original Posting:
September 16, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.

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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Construction and field engineering) at Leidos. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Sacramento, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Sacramento compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, Sacramento is #6 by population, #23 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #27 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #115 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Sacramento County, is #10 of 58 counties for average pay ($80,125).

The place in numbers

Sacramento has 528,706 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.3% of the population of California. It covers 99 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,360 people per square mile. The median age is 36.0, 5% younger than the state median (36.0 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,779 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the state median ($1,779 against $2,036). Over a year that is 24.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $506,300, which is 5.8 times the median household income ($87,321); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 51.7% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (51.7% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan area has 1,080,590 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $59,750 a year, 17% above the national median ($59,750 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (113,150 jobs, median $55,460); business and financial operations (93,550 jobs, median $85,370); food preparation and serving related (90,900 jobs, median $41,660). The area is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (1.6 times) and healthcare support (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are legal ($139,720) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($129,480). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Sacramento County was 5.1%. 64.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Sacramento County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 64.0% drive alone, 1.8% use public transit, 2.5% walk, 19.7% work from home. 11.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (11.2% against 19.4%).

People and education

37.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (37.1% against 37.1%). 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 17% below the state share (22.4% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 13.9%, 16% above the state rate (13.9% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.5°C), and the coolest is Dec at 48°F (8.8°C). About 567 mm (22 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (118 mm) and Jul the driest (1 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Arden-Arcade (5 miles, rent 11% lower); Carmichael (9 miles, rent 4% lower); Elk Grove (11 miles, rent 27% higher); Rancho Cordova (13 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Sacramento; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Sacramento, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Sacramento, CA0 mi$1,779$506,300$87,32111.2%n/aJobs
Arden-Arcade, CA5 mi$1,588$560,200$77,32112.2%n/a—
Carmichael, CA9 mi$1,702$579,500$85,91412.4%n/a—
Elk Grove, CA11 mi$2,262$630,100$125,92420.9%n/aJobs
Rancho Cordova, CA13 mi$1,787$477,600$89,58512.6%n/a—
Citrus Heights, CA13 mi$1,827$454,600$82,31413.6%n/a—
Roseville, CA16 mi$2,142$661,400$119,28815.6%n/a—
Folsom, CA19 mi$2,352$755,200$139,80414.7%n/aJobs
Vacaville, CA31 mi$2,299$620,900$111,12620.5%n/a—
Fairfield, CA37 mi$2,266$624,300$101,89524.8%n/a—
Stockton, CA42 mi$1,577$440,900$79,90722.3%n/aJobs
Antioch, CA44 mi$2,278$629,700$97,46544.7%n/a—
Pittsburg, CA45 mi$2,264$597,900$99,86137.7%n/a—
Napa, CA49 mi$2,282$856,400$105,96314.1%n/aJobs

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Sacramento, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
San Jose, CA90 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA103 mi830,235
Los Angeles, CA357 mi3,857,263
San Diego, CA466 mi1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ627 mi1,642,323
Seattle, WA627 mi754,195
Denver, CO891 mi718,877
Oklahoma City, OK1,335 mi697,125
Fort Worth, TX1,407 mi963,194
Dallas, TX1,438 mi1,307,930
San Antonio, TX1,451 mi1,479,835
Austin, TX1,462 mi979,539
Houston, TX1,602 mi2,328,253
Chicago, IL1,785 mi2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN1,882 mi885,860
Columbus, OH2,045 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC2,239 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL2,319 mi977,670
Philadelphia, PA2,452 mi1,579,706
New York, NY2,503 mi8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Pleasanton, CA66 mi1
Alameda, CA71 mi15
Fremont, CA78 mi2
Milpitas, CA82 mi2
Redwood City, CA83 mi27
Belmont, CA86 mi2
Sunnyvale, CA87 mi12
Palo Alto, CA89 mi24
San Jose, CA90 mi661
Campbell, CA93 mi7
San Francisco, CA103 mi587
Capitola, CA113 mi1

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Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 47,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

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