Distribution Engineer

Description

Job Description:

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer.  When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth including:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Leadership training
• Management opportunities

In this role, you can also expect to gain

• NESC expertise
• Structural Pole Modeling
• Electrical Power Calculations
• GIS design training
• Project management

Currently, we have an opportunity for Distribution Engineer for electric utility design engineering.

• Responsibilities:

  The successful candidate will have an interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards.  Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment.  Work packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems.

  Project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include:  structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker, and coordination of protective devices.  Assignments may also include: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM, estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements. Work assignments will include travelling by motor vehicle to various project locations located throughout the area to conduct field investigations.

  Qualifications:

  •    Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) is required and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years: relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering

  •    Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and client construction standards

  •    Experience with BOUD or GE Smallworld

  •    Experience  using CAD tools

  •    Experience with software such as: PoleForeman, SAP, Microstation

  •    Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting

  •    Must be able to lift 20 pounds

  •    Must be able to walk up to 2 miles on unpaved surfaces

  •    Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation

  o    (Local customer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates)

  Nice to haves

  •    Experience with distribution design: reconductoring projects, voltage conversion projects, distribution automation projects, new business projects

  •    Fundamentals of Engineer certification

  Professional attributes

  •    Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills

  •    Collaborative and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

  •    Positive attitude

  •    Ability to work with limited supervision

  •    Ability to work effectively in teams.

  •    Professional dress and demeanor

  Typical Day

  10%-30% Field Inspections

   60%-80% Engineering and development of design packages for construction crews

  10% Performing administrative tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up

  Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

  We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

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.