Distribution Engineer

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an engineer to perform design tasks for electric utility projects in New Jersey. You will develop work packages using GIS/WMS tools and manage scope, schedule, and budgets while coordinating with clients and field teams.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, NESC proficiency, and strong communication skills. Travel to local sites and collaboration with Leidos project teams are expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; alternatives may be considered.
• Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Experience with design calculations (guying, cable pulling, protective devices, demand and fault calculations).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Travel to local or regional client sites may be required.
• Experience with BOM, CIAC, and cost estimates is advantageous.
• Experience with design tools like Pole Foreman, Pull Planner, and Katapult is advantageous.
• Experience with work-management and job-estimating software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for overhead, underground, URD, and Make Ready projects using GIS and WMS systems.
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Perform planning and client follow-up.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements.
• Develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments.
• Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications.
• Visit local or regional customer sites to collect field data.

Skills

NESC proficiency

Bill of Materials (BOM)

CIAC calculation

Field coordination

Work-management software

Job estimating software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering

Tools

Pole Foreman

Pull Planner

Katapult

Job description

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for overhead, underground, URD, and Make Ready projects using customer GIS and WMS systems
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow-up
• Analyze assigned work scope and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous workflow-process improvements to drive efficiency and quality in client design deliverables
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements
• Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments
• Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications
• Work in field and office settings
• Visit local or regional customer sites to collect field data for work packages
• Work directly with clients to maintain high-quality project delivery

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering preferred; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Prior experience with structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault-current calculations
• Reliable personal transportation required for local or regional customer-related travel
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience providing estimated costs, developing a bill of materials (BOM), and calculating CIAC is advantageous
• Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, Pull Planner, and Katapult is advantageous
• Experience with work-management and job-estimating software is advantageous