Distribution Engineer, Electrical Utility
Company: Leidos
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Description No two career paths will ever look the same. At
Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering
professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your
time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in
yourself. We are seeking a Distribution Engineer in our Honolulu,
HI office.As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast
paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work
arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career
development and growth opportunities, including:
- Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
- Professional Engineer License (PE)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Technical & Non-Technical Training OpportunitiesIf you join us
in this role, you'll also have the opportunity to gain experience
in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling,
Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Project and
Financial Management, Client Design Standards and interactions with
other utility disciplines. Your greatest work is ahead! The
successful candidate will have two plus (2+) years of experience in
developing construction work packages for the electric distribution
system using various software systems and construction standards.
Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment.
Project work may include grid hardening and reliability, substation
optimization, joint use make ready and street light projects. Work
packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems
(WMS), and other client systems. Project work will require
performing engineering calculations that may include: structural
analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault
currents, and coordination of protective devices. Assignments may
also include: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating
permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM,
estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring
easements.As a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to support the
following activities under supervision:
- 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.
- Work 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 and forestry personnel, 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.Basic Qualifications:
- Requires BS Degree and a minimum of 2+ years of prior relevant
experience or Masters degree with 1+ years of prior relevant
experience performing design engineering for electric utilities;
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
will be preferred
- Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation,
and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
- Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole
Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Willingness to perform both office work and field work;
Overnight travel may be necessary (15-25% travel).
- Ability to work in outdoor environments.
- Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related
travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at
IRS-approved rates
- Experience with ESRI and GIS are preferred, but not requiredAt
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.At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless.
We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide
them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally.
Apply today!PDSDLINEPowerDeliveryOriginal Posting
Date:2024-04-11While 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 $55,250.00 - $99,875.00The 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Honolulu , Distribution Engineer, Electrical Utility, Professions , Honolulu, Hawaii
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