Field Engineering Technician

Leidos Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem meals

Hotels provided

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible work hours

Extra days off

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to perform field inspections of utility poles across New England. This hourly, full-time role involves data collection, field measurements, and coordinating with pole owners to set attachment heights.

Overnight travel may occur; 95% of work is outdoor and field-based. The position emphasizes safety, timely reporting, and potential for design tasks as experience grows, with training provided to new field engineers and options for housing or per

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• AS/BS in engineering or related STEM field preferred.
• Experience with fieldwork and distribution component identification is beneficial.
• Ability to work in team and independently and meet deadlines.
• Must be local to the area.
• Knowledge of NESC Standards and Client Standards is helpful.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• Ability to work long days in outdoor environments.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Travel around New England (CT, MA, NY, NH) to collect data, field measurements, and photos of utility poles.
• Meet with joint pole owners to determine attachment heights for new 3rd party attachers.
• Document maintenance concerns and collect data for Leidos designers to design solutions.
• Meet weekly goals and communicate status/progress.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required; 95% field-related work.
• As skills are learned, potential to learn/perform design tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data collection

Field measurements

Teamwork

Fieldwork

Safety procedures

Outdoor endurance

Education

High School diploma

AS/BS in engineering or related STEM field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to provide field inspections of utility poles across New England.

This is an HOURLY full-time role with hours contingent on availability of work.

Field Engineering Tech Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will travel around New England (CT, MA, NY, NH) to collect data, field measurements, and photos of utility poles. This role will also include meeting with joint pole owners to determine appropriate attachment heights for new 3rd party attachers. These poles have maintenance concerns identified by our client in which our field engineers will document these concerns and collect the necessary data for Leidos designers to design their solutions and fixes. In general, travel will be limited on most weeks, but overnight stays are occasionally required depending on the workload. Technicians are expected to meet the goals / expectations set on a weekly basis by their supervisor and communicate their status / progress effectively. As fielding skills are learned, the potential for learning/performing design will be presented as well.

• Significant walking is necessary; 95% of this position requires field-related work. Candidate will need to be outside year-round and every week as weather and personal safety permit and could be subject to inspection of poles in the following areas: urban, rural, backyard pole lines, privateproperties, and Transmission and Distribution Right of Ways.
• Work locations assigned vary monthly. If the work locations are long distances from the candidate's home, hotels can be provided (including per diem supplements for meals generally between $50-$70 dependent on work location). Most weeks, the technician will be working locally (within a 1-2hr drive one-way).
• Candidate can either drive their own personal vehicle with a mileage reimbursement ($0.725/mi) or each week they can get a rental truck/SUV paid for by Leidos.
• Candidate will receive 16 to 24 hours of training with an experienced field engineer prior to working alone. Hours are flexible based on need dates of inspections. Candidate will be accountable for following Leidos safety procedures and reporting progress daily.

Additional benefits that Field Engineering Techs can look forward to:

• Flexible Work Hours. Many Technicians opt to work 10-hour days and take 2-3 extra days off each week.
• Per-Diem supplements between $50-$70 for meals while staying overnight in hotels.

Field Engineering Tech qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Preferred candidate would possess experience within the power distribution field and/or an AS/BSin engineering (or related STEM Field).
• The ideal candidate has prior experience doing field work and distribution component identification.
• Candidates must be able to work in both team and independent environments and to organize work to meet deadlines.
• Must be local to the area.
• Knowledge of NESC Standards and Client Standards is helpful.
• Proficiency in MS Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• Ability to work long days in outdoor environments.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to utilize cell phone and 8MP camera.

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth.

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Leadership training
• Management opportunities

In this role, you can also expect to gain:

• NESC expertise
• Structural Pole Modeling
• Electrical Power Calculations
• GIS design training
• Project management

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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.

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.

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