Description
Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Houston, TX, who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is maintained.
Responsibilities:
- Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
- Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
- Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned
- Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS
- Review engineering design packages with clients
- 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 customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages
Requirements:
- 2+ years of prior relevant experience
- 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 a degree
- Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution
- Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
- Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations
- Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Benefits:
- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- Career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities