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
• Project Controls Experience(Financial and Schedule Management)

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.  Project work may include joint use make ready, and street light projects.  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, fault currents, 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 or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC).  Work assignments may include travelling by motor vehicle to various project locations located throughout the area to conduct field investigations. Selected individual will have at least one direct report.

Required Education & Experience:
Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree (EE preferred) is required and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 1+ years: relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering

Previous experience training multiple groups of new hires

Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and client construction standards
Experience using CAD tools
Experience with software such as: PoleForeman, Bentley OpenUtilities Designer, GE Smallworld, Maximo or similar products
Experience with projects in distribution design: using medium voltage switchgear, voltage conversion projects, distribution automation projects
Experience with development of civil & electrical packages associated with complex cable/conduit in dense urban environments
Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting
Must be able to swing a 3 lb. hammer to stake poles
Must be able to walk up to 2 miles on unpaved surfaces
Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation
(Local customer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates)

Preferred Experience:
• Fundamentals of Engineer certification or Professional Engineer
• Experience with designing secondary networks
• Successful project management experience (initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control, closeout)

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 and providing leadership to other team members
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Professional dress and demeanor

Typical Day
10%-30% Working with client in the office or via a field visit
60%-80% Engineering and development of design packages for construction crews
10% Performing administrative tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
 

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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

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 here.

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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.