About the Role
Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Maui, HI and Oahu, HI who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. 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.
Responsibilities
- Independently develop design and construction work packages for moderately complex 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.
- Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with the project team.
- Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
- Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments.
- 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
- Coordinate across multiple internal areas including Project Managers and Technical Resources.
- Able to explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization.
- 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 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.
- Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
- Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
- Experience with ESRI and GIS a plus.
- Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- 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.
Skills
- Electric utility design engineering
- Electrical overhead and underground distribution systems
- Permitting
- Coordination
- Technical solutions
- Engineering calculations
- Structural analysis
- Voltage drop and flicker calculation
- Root cause analysis
- Safety requirements
- Design and quality expectations
- NESC Standards
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Bluebeam
- Adobe
- ESRI
- GIS
- BOUD
- Pole Foreman
- Spida-Calc
- O-Calc
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Location
- Maui, HI
- Oahu, HI
Work Type
- Relocation required
- Field work
- Office work
- Outdoor environments
Experience Level
- 2+ years of prior relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution
Salary/Compensations
- $59,150.00 - $106,925.00
Benefits
- Competitive relocation package
- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Professional Engineer License (PE) training
- Project Management Professional (PMP) training
- Leadership training
- Formal Mentorship Programs
- Management opportunities
About the Company
- Leidos is 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.
- We've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions.
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
