Distribution Engineer

Leidos • Edison, NJ

4d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers and Designers in New Jersey to perform electric utility design engineering for local utility customers. The role develops high-quality designs and provides direct client support. It offers opportunities to gain expertise in NESC, structural pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design, field data collection, and client design standards.

The position has remote-working capabilities, but candidates must live within commuting distance of Leidos’ New Jersey support areas. In-person meetings and assignments across the customer territory may be required as needed. The work includes both office and field activities, with occasional outdoor work and customer-site visits to collect field data.

Leidos’ Power Delivery Services Team provides power and telecommunications expertise to utilities and mobile operators. The team works with investor-owned utilities, municipal and cooperative utilities, and construction partners. Leidos describes the environment as fast-paced and diverse, with flexible work hours and arrangements and opportunities for career development.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience executing distribution projects from kickoff through design approval, including customer interaction and process documentation.
• Experience with utility reliability projects.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with the NESC.
• Ability to use a personal vehicle for anticipated customer-related travel; job-related travel is reimbursed at IRS-approved rates.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work and to work outdoors occasionally.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills and a customer-advocacy mindset.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach when working with people from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Professional dress and demeanor.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent time management.

Nice To Haves

• Previous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) experience.
• Experience estimating costs, developing a bill of materials (BOM), and calculating CIAC.
• Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, O-Calc, or Spida-Calc.
• Experience with the CREWS Work Management System.
• Relevant management or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Review work provided by the client and assess scope requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations, including wood-pole structural loading, guying, conductor sags and tensions, voltage drop, and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews to verify applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• 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.
• Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications.
• Interact with customers and document processes as distribution projects progress from kickoff through design approval.
• Travel locally or regionally and perform fieldwork, including customer-site visits to collect data for work packages.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer (PE) license support, Project Management Professional (PMP) development, leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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