Distribution Engineer - Full-time

Description

Job Description:

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

 

Currently, we have an opportunity for Distribution Engineer for electric utility design engineering to support our Durham, Charlotte, or Wilmington office.  While this position will allow for hybrid remote/working from home, selected candidates will need to be within commuting distance of our North Carolina offices.

 

Leidos is trusted and future-focused solutions provider. Utilities consistently come to our Power Delivery Services for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of local utility providers and private developers. Our project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric utilities, power generation owners, and industrial clients. In addition, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within: the Top 10 T&D Firms, Top 10 Program Management Firms, and Top 20 Power Firms.

 

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth including:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities
• Leadership Training
• Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

In this role, you can also expect to gain experience/expertise in:

• NESC expertise
• Interface with Clients
• Structural Pole Modeling
• Electrical Power Calculations
• GIS Design
• Project Management

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for 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.
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
• Develop permitting documents for different AHJ’s
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles
• Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed.
• 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.
• Perform reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• 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. 

• Background must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of two (2) + years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS a plus.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. 
• Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle.

Pay Range:Pay Range $54,600.00 - $84,000.00 - $113,400.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.