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 in the Atlanta, GA area 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!

This position has hybrid remote-working capabilities. Candidates must be located in the greater Atlanta area and able to work onsite 2-3 days per week in our Atlanta office where you'll work with other engineers, project managers and members of management. The selected candidate(s) will provide support to our local utility customer as needed and expected to be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory on an as-needed basis.

As a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers; you may also be performing individual design tasks in addition to QC efforts within your group
• Contribute to your team's work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and Work Management systems
• Work with with other engineers and design leads on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control; manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• 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
• Coordinate 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

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• BS in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred) from an ABET accredited program/institution; Additional, relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of engineering bachelor's degree
• Background in and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.
• MicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of colleagues of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Positive attitude
• Professional dress and demeanor