Distribution Engineer

Description

At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We're looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You\'ll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos\' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you\'ll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

Travel :

This position has remote-working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of our Michigan support areas in order to be considered, so we can provide support to our local utility customer as needed. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Michigan on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and / or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable / conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting : the role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

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At Leidos , we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals / cooperatives, and we\'re continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we\'ve got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

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 opportunities , including Professional Engineer License ( PE ), Project Management Professional ( PMP ), Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We\'re the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don\'t wear capes (they\'re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it\'s always been done."

Pay Range : $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

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