Hybrid Senior Distribution Engineer

at Leidos

• Job title: Senior Distribution Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $92,300 - $166,850 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allentown, United States

About the role

• Senior Distribution Engineer performing electric utility design engineering for Leidos. Work involves project management, customer interaction, and field data collection in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, and Make Ready, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as EFD, AUD, Smallworld, ArcGIS, Infor, EAM, STORMS, and Maximo
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• 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
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require local or regional customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Requirements

• 8+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Some Prior experience with structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some local or regional customer-related travel is anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates).
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement