Lead Distribution Engineer
Company: Leidos Holdings Inc.
Location: norfolk
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description: This position will be based in Charlotte NC. Relocation support
may be available to selected hires.* No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know
the most talented and diverse 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. Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working
for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a
Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most
Ethical Companies". Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse
work environment & 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) * Leadership
training * Management opportunities In this role, you can also expect to gain * NESC expertise * Structural Pole Modeling * Electrical Power
Calculations * GIS design training * Project management Currently, we have an opportunity for a Lead Distribution
Engineer for electric utility design engineering located in our
Charlotte NC office. Selected candidate must work out of the
Charlotte NC office. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have an interest in developing
construction work packages for the electric distribution system
using various software systems and construction standards.
Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment. Work
packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems
(WMS), and other client systems. Project work will require performing engineering calculations
that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable
pulling, electric demand, transformer sizing, voltage drop and
flicker, and coordination of protective devices. Assignments may
also include: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating
permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM,
estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring
easements. Work assignments will include travelling by motor
vehicle to various project locations located throughout the area to
conduct field investigations. Qualifications: * Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree (Electrical,
Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) is required and 4-8 years of
prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2+ years:
relevant experience is either working directly with an electric
utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing
design engineering and leading teams. * Lead and develop a team of
engineers * Manage scope, schedule and budget of work assigned *
Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and client
construction standards * Experience with BOUD or GE Smallworld *
Experience using CAD tools * Experience with software such as:
PoleForeman, SAP, Microstation * Must be comfortable in both a
field and office setting * Must be able to lift 20 pounds * Must be
able to walk up to 2 miles on unpaved surfaces * Candidate must
provide their own reliable transportation * (Local customer/job
related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS
approved rates) Nice to haves * Experience with distribution design: reconductoring projects,
voltage conversion projects, distribution automation projects, new
business projects * Fundamentals of Engineer certification *
Professional Engineer preferred Professional attributes * Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal
communications skills * Collaborative and inclusive of individuals
of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations * Positive attitude
* Ability to work with limited supervision * Ability to work
effectively in teams. * Professional dress and demeanor Typical Day 10%-30% Field Inspections 60%-80% Engineering and development of design packages for
construction crews 10% Performing administrative tasks, planning, and/or customer
follow-up Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. We value and support the well-being and mobility of our
employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary
e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External
Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place.
In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the "World's Most
Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute for the third
consecutive year. PowerDelivery PDSDLINE External Referral Bonus: Eligible Potential for Telework: Yes, 75% Clearance Level Required: None Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Requisition Category: Professional Job Family: Distribution Design Engineering Pay Range: About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and
science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's
toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland
security, civil, and health markets. The company's 38,000 employees
support vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of
approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3,
2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's
why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of
the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include
competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income
Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available
here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information
at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will
communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a
Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be
from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other
personal information, please report the email to [email
protected]. Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national
origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family
structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or
military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will
also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal
histories consistent with relevant laws.
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