Distribution Engineer

Leidos•Bethel Park, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 & Designers in the Western, PA region 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 Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pennsylvania on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
Experience with the execution of distribution projects from kickoff through design approved, including Customer interaction and Process documentation
Experience with utility reliability projects
Ability to demonstrate proficiency with the NESC
Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
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

Previous QAQC experience
Experience providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, O-Calc, Spida-Calc
Experience with the Work Management System CREWS
1 year or more of Relevant management or leadership experience
Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills and supporting of customer advocacy
Collaborative and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations
Positive attitude
Ability to work with limited supervision
Professional dress and demeanor
Attention to detail & Highly organized
Excellent time management

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