Associate Distribution Engineer

Leidos•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$50,700 - $91,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Associate Distribution Engineers who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. The role involves ensuring high-quality project execution and maintaining Leidos' reputation for exceptional work. The engineer will gain expertise in NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. While the position has remote-working capabilities, candidates located within a commutable distance of Pittsburgh, PA (Western Pennsylvania) are preferred to support local utility clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred) with 0+ years of experience.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated.
Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments on occasion; The role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages.
Candidates should possess valid U.S. driver's license, as some local or regional travel is expected.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS a plus.

Responsibilities

Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for Leidos electric utility customers.
Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
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.