Distribution Engineering Lead (Hybrid) - Power Design

Leidos; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead the design and construction work packages for electrical distribution (4kV–138kV), including overhead and underground projects. You will work directly with clients to ensure high-quality engineering and construction standards.

The role demands 4+ years of experience, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and proficiency with NESC, AutoCAD/MicroStation, GIS, and related tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• 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 degree.
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experiencewith distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc,O-Calc, DDS and SAP
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to review other engineer designs with detailed eye for errors.
• Some previous experience monitoring scopes and tracking others work progress.
• Willingnessto perform both office work and field work; Overnight travel may be necessary (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle,as some customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates
• Experience with ESRI and GIS are preferred, but not required
• Prior team leadership experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead team of 5-8 engineers to 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.
• Oversee on-boarding, performance, and day to day assignments of direct reports
• Act as technical lead for engineers/designers to develop construction work packages included engineering calculations and constructability concern; this will including training junior engineers and designers, and entry-level technicians
• Work under Engineering Manager to maintain project scope, schedule and budget
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes; Communicate work progress, technical issues, and schedule with Client.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
• Develop permitting documents for different AHJ's (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field and forestry personnel, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles
• Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed.
• 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.
• Perform reviews (QAQC) of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

ESRI GIS

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

DDS

SAP

BOUD

MS Office

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead the design and construction work packages for electrical distribution (4kV–138kV), including overhead and underground projects. You will work directly with clients to ensure high-quality engineering and construction standards.

The role demands 4+ years of experience, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and proficiency with NESC, AutoCAD/MicroStation, GIS, and related tools.