Distribution Design Engineer - Remote & Field Ready

Leidos Inc; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in New Jersey is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design and review distribution systems, with focus on overhead/underground layouts, and coordination with clients. Role requires field and office work and some travel within NJ.

Ideal candidates have a 2+ year background in distribution projects, NESC familiarity, and a BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial disciplines. Opportunities include growth through PE/PMP and leadership programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience with the execution of distribution projects from kickoff through design approved, including Customer interaction and Process documentation
• Experience with utility reliability projects
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with the NESC
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel reimbursed)
• Willingness to perform field and office work; may require customer-site visits for data collection
• Candidates should possess valid U.S. driver's license

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for Leidos electric utility customers
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions, and voltage drop and flicker calculations.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design
• 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

Skills

NESC proficiency

Client interaction

Field and office work

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial)

Tools

Pole Foreman

O-Calc

Spida-Calc

CREWS

Job description

Leidos in New Jersey is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design and review distribution systems, with focus on overhead/underground layouts, and coordination with clients. Role requires field and office work and some travel within NJ.

Ideal candidates have a 2+ year background in distribution projects, NESC familiarity, and a BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial disciplines. Opportunities include growth through PE/PMP and leadership programs.