Distribution Design Engineer

Leidos•Framingham, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers for their Eastern Pennsylvania workload. This will be a fully remote position to start, with the expectation of transitioning to a hybrid schedule when an office opens in the King of Prussia area. The successful candidate will develop construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Distribution systems may be in an overhead (OH), underground (UG), or urban residential distribution (URD) environment. Project work may include joint use make ready and storm hardening projects. Work packages will be developed using Electric Facilities Database (EFD), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems. The role involves 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 Bill of Materials (BOM), estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC). Leidos is a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies,” offering a fast-paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements.

Requirements

For Level 1 – Associate Distribution Designer: BS degree with 0-1 years of experience or BA or AS degree with 2 years relevant experience or HS diploma + 6 years of experience
For Level 2 – Distribution Designer: BS degree + 2 years relevant experience OR BA degree or AS degree + 4 years relevant experience OR MS degree + 2 years relevant experience OR HS diploma + 8 years relevant experience
Familiarity with Pole Loading software (O-Calc, SPIDA Calc, Pole Foreman) and SAP
Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with ESRI, AutoCAD 3D, Civil 3D, PLS-CADD, MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Responsibilities

Design and construction work package development of electrical overhead and underground distribution systems (operating from 4kV through 138kV), mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports
Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget
Develop construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards
Perform engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault currents, and coordination of protective devices
Prepare forestry trimming requests
Facilitate permit and Right-of-Way acquisition
Development of a BOM
Estimating costs
Customer advocacy such as acquiring easements or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC)