Distribution Engineer

Leidos • Lafayette, LA

1d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Southern Louisiana to perform electric utility design engineering and help deliver high-quality projects for utility clients. The position offers remote-working capabilities, but candidates must live within commuting distance of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, or Lafayette. The selected candidate must be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory as needed. Work may include both office and field settings, including customer-site visits to collect data. Job-related travel is reimbursed at IRS-approved rates.

The role provides exposure to NESC, structural pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design, field data collection, and client design standards. The engineer will perform design and quality-control work, develop work packages, coordinate with clients and teammates, and manage assigned scope, schedule, and budget. Leidos describes a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours and arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline—Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial—from an ABET-accredited institution; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Background in and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable-pulling calculations, protective-device coordination, and electric-demand and fault-current calculations.
• Reliable personal transportation, as customer-related travel may be required.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience providing estimated costs, developing a bill of materials (BOM), or calculating CIAC.
• Experience using MicroStation for electrical distribution design.
• Experience with work-management and job-estimating software.
• Experience with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers, including individual design tasks and quality-control efforts.
• Develop work packages for overhead (OH), underground (UG), underground residential distribution (URD), make-ready, and street-light projects using customer GIS and work-management systems.
• Work with engineers and design leads on client issues, schedule adherence, and team quality control; manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Review engineering design packages with clients and perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow-up.
• Analyze assigned work scope and maintain schedule adherence to support client priorities.
• Initiate workflow improvements that promote efficiency and high-quality client design deliverables.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field-engineering design requirements; assess and develop large design packages for complex cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments, including work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications.
• Work in field and office settings, including customer-site visits to collect field data for work packages.
• Be available for customer-facing activities and meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Project Management Professional (PMP) development, leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.
• Reimbursement for job-related travel at IRS-approved rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level