Leidos · 14 hours ago
Senior Distribution Engineer
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a Senior Distribution Engineer in the Allentown, PA area. In this role, you will perform design engineering for electric utility customers, manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure high-quality deliverables while working directly with clients.
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Responsibilities
Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, and Make Ready, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as EFD, AUD, Smallworld, ArcGIS, Infor, EAM, STORMS, and Maximo
Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned
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 local or regional customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages
Qualification
Required
8+ years of prior relevant experience is required. Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution
Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited 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 provide your own reliable transportation, as some local or regional customer-related travel is anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Preferred
Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
Design tools such as Pole Foreman, Pull Planner, and Katapult
Work management software and job estimating software
CAD or MicroStation – Performing Electrical Distribution Design
Experience in providing Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) for Design Projects
High level organization and project management skills
Ability to uptrain entry level resources and create process documents
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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