Distribution Engineering Construction Manager

Leidos • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we’ve got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms. We are seeking a Distribution Engineering Construction Manager in Atlanta, GA who is 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 contributing in our efforts to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. The Distribution Coordinator will be part of our established Power Delivery Services division that provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation, and transmission line projects nationwide. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in engineering design calculations and the assessment of field data. You'll partner with our engineering and design teams to provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met. You’ll engage with technical designs and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables. You can expect to coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles. In this position, you can expect heavy collaboration with designers and engineering leads to ensure safe and reliable constructability of our client work packages. The execution of this position will rely heavily on the selected candidate's knowledge of electric distribution construction and safety standards, therefore we are seeking candidates with some prior construction and field experience. This role will have a focus on safety initiatives, and the selected candidate can expect to help train and mentor other employees in proper safety practices and procedures. Some of your time will be spent in the field, on customer job sites and some of your time will be spent collaborating with engineering design teams in our Atlanta office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Ability to demonstrate Written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with electric utility infrastructure in OH and URD environments.
• Prior experience working with field data collected from construction sites/electric utility project sites.
• Experience with National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and client construction standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Valid US driver's license.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle (job related mileage will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with construction of electric distribution infrastructure.
• Experience with GIS and Pole Loading Analysis.
• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Prior Leadership Experience.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support during construction.
• Conduct post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Engage with technical designs and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables.
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
• Collaborate with designers and engineering leads to ensure safe and reliable constructability of client work packages.
• Focus on safety initiatives.
• Help train and mentor other employees in proper safety practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Opportunities are boundless.
• Assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally.
• Help you grow your career is good business.

What This Job Offers

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