Description
Leidos is seeking a Senior Distribution Engineer in the Allentown, PA area who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure high-quality work and maintain Leidos' reputation.
As a Senior Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:
- Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
- Develop work packages for overhead, underground, urban renewal distribution, and make-ready projects using customer GIS and WMS systems
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work
- Perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow-up
- Analyze work scope and maintain schedule adherence to prioritize client needs
- Implement continuous improvements to workflow processes
- Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements
- Assess and develop large design packages for complex projects
- Work in both field and office settings, with possible local or regional site visits
The ideal candidate will have:
- 4+ years of relevant experience in electric utility design engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET-accredited institution
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania
- Experience with National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
- Proficiency in structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, and electric demand and fault current calculations
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred qualifications include experience with:
- Design tools like Pole Foreman, Pull Planner, and Katapult
- Work management software and job estimating software
- CAD or MicroStation for electrical distribution design
- Quality assurance and quality control for design projects
- High-level organization and project management skills
- Training entry-level resources and creating process documents
Leidos offers a competitive salary range of $73,450.00 - $132,775.00, flexible work hours, and opportunities for career development and growth.