Job Description

Distribution Engineer
Permanent
Based at our offices in Pune
Unleash Your Potential
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success.
We are seeking Distribution Engineers who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. Someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality.
At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/ cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions.
Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
If you join us in this role, you'll also have the opportunity to gain experience/expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Project and Financial Management, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!
As a Distribution Engineer, You can expect to:

• 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 scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.

• 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

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

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

• A minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience: Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution. We are open to applications from more experienced Distribution Engineers with 4-8 years of experience in the above.

• 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

You Might Also Have Some previous experience with:

• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS.
• MicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools

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. We'd like to learn more about you, apply today!
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Original Posting:
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 -
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 (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.