Remote Distribution Engineer & Designer (Electric Utility)

Construction Association of Michigan; Kalamazoo, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design electric utility projects, work with GIS and design tools, and coordinate with clients to uphold high-quality standards.

The role blends field data collection with office design, requires 2+ years experience and a Bachelor's in relevant engineering, and offers growth opportunities, flexible hours, and engagement with a broad utilities network.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some Prior knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• 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
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Gain experience in coordinating 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 customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Skills

Electric utility design experience

GIS design

NESC knowledge

Education

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

Tools

MicroStation

Bentley Expert Designer

GIS systems

Maximo

Job description

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design electric utility projects, work with GIS and design tools, and coordinate with clients to uphold high-quality standards.

The role blends field data collection with office design, requires 2+ years experience and a Bachelor's in relevant engineering, and offers growth opportunities, flexible hours, and engagement with a broad utilities network.