Associate Distribution Engineer
At Leidos, we challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide opportunities to thrive, both professionally and personally. We're seeking Associate Distribution Engineers in Oahu, HI who are passionate about electric utility design engineering and dedicated to delivering exceptional quality on every project.
About the role
You'll work directly with utility clients to maintain Leidos' reputation for excellence while leading a talented team supporting one of the nation's most unique electric utility systems. In this role, you can gain experience and expertise in:
- NESC expertise
- Structural Pole Modeling
- Electrical Power Calculations
- GIS Design
- Interactions with other disciplines (Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural)
Responsibilities
As an Associate Distribution Engineer, you will support the following activities under the supervision of a technical lead:
- 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.
- Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
- Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections, and return to the office to perform engineering design work.
- 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.
- Develop permitting documents for different Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s).
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution.
- Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS is a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Willingness to perform both field and office work.
- Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel).
- Ability to work in outdoor environments.
- Ability to utilize a personal vehicle.
Benefits
- Flexible work hours and arrangements.
- Career development and growth opportunities, including support for Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.
Pay
Pay Range: $50,700.00 - $91,650.00. 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 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.