Distribution Engineering Supervisor

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Oahu, Hawaii. You will lead a team of engineers to develop electrical distribution work packages from 4kV to 138kV and coordinate with clients to ensure high quality design and construction outputs.

You will supervise day-to-day activities, provide technical guidance on calculations, QA/QC reviews, and training for junior staff while traveling 15–25% for site and client meetings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• ABET-accredited BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering.
• Experience with NESC standards, MicroStation/AutoCAD, and Bluebeam/Adobe.
• Proven design experience for OH, UG, or URD distribution systems.
• GIS experience with ESRI is a plus.
• Knowledge of O-Calc and SAG10 required; BOUD/Spida-Calc a plus.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to review other engineers' designs for errors.
• Overnight travel 15-25%; field and office work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-8 engineers to develop design and construction work packages.
• Provide technical leadership for engineering calculations and constructability.
• Train junior engineers and designers and oversee onboarding.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget with Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate with clients, permit agencies, and ROW specialists.
• Perform structural analysis, conductor sag and tension calculations.
• QA/QC reviews of work and post-construction engineering support.
• Communicate progress and issues clearly to clients and team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Field work willingness

Travel readiness

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe

ESRI GIS

O-Calc

SAG10

Spida-Calc

BOUD

Job description

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Oahu, Hawaii who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. We're looking for someone dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is delivered with exceptional quality. 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. Your greatest work is ahead!

Location & Relocation

This position is based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and candidates are expected to relocate to Oahu to support our local utility customers, projects, and team. We welcome qualified candidates from across the United States and are pleased to offer a competitive relocation package for eligible hires.

Responsibilities

The successful Distribution Engineering Supervisor will support the following activities with minimal oversight:

• 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.
• Project work may include grid hardening and reliability, substation optimization, joint use make ready and street light projects. Work packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems.
• Oversee day to day assignments for direct reports.
• Technical lead for engineers/designers to develop construction work packages including engineering calculations and constructability concerns.
• Train junior engineers and designers.
• Work under Engineering Manager to maintain project scope, schedule and budget.
• Train entry level designers and technicians.
• Oversee onboarding and performance of direct reports.
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Ability to clearly 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.
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, 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.

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 bachelor's degree.
• Experience with NESC Standards, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Proven successful experience in designing distribution systems for OH, UG, or URD environments.
• Experience with ESRI and GIS is a plus.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as O-Calc and SAG10 is a must. BOUD, Pole Foreman, and Spida-Calc experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to review other engineer designs and detailed eye for errors.
• Experience monitoring scopes and tracking others work progress.
• Prior team leadership experience is a plus.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle.

Pay Range

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.