Lead Distribution Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Distribution Engineer in Kansas City, MO, to oversee electric utility projects. This role involves client engagement, ensuring high-quality design deliverables, and managing project scope and budget.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in utility design, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and strong communication skills. Previous knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code is also essential. Flexibility for remote work and field visits is expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with structural analysis and electric demand calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design oversight for electric utility projects.
• Develop work packages for various utility projects.
• Review engineering design packages with clients.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and design requirements.

Skills

Electric utility design engineering

Communication skills

NESC proficiency

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial)

Tools

GIS systems

WMS systems (DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, Maximo)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Distribution Engineer in the Kansas City, MO area who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. We're looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

Travel

This position has remote-working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of Kansas City, MO in order to be considered, so we can provide support to our local utility customer as needed. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory on an as-needed basis.

As a Lead Distribution Engineer, You can expect to:

• Assist in the oversight of your team's design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers; you may also be performing individual design tasks in addition to QC efforts within your group
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
• Collaborate with other design leads on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned; Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Coordinate 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
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require some customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited program/institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some Prior experience with structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Positive attitude
• Professional demeanor

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.