Distribution Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Distribution Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Distribution Engineer - Houston, TX
Join Leidos' Power Delivery Services Team as a Distribution Engineer in Houston, TX, and drive exceptional electric utility design projects. Leidos challenges you with diverse assignments that foster professional growth while delivering high-quality work for clients. Gain expertise in NESC, structural pole modeling, power calculations, GIS design, field data collection, and client standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design engineering for overhead (OH), underground (UG), URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using tools like DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget while reviewing designs with clients.
- Analyze work scope, perform planning, customer follow-up, and ensure schedule adherence to client priorities.
- Drive workflow improvements for efficiency and quality in dense urban environments, coordinating utilities, permits, easements, and ROW.
- Utilize design tools including Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, and conduct field visits for data collection.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years relevant experience; BS in Engineering (ABET-accredited) or equivalent.
- Electric utility design experience with NESC proficiency.
- Knowledge of structural analysis, guying/cable calcs, protective coordination, demand/fault currents.
- Excellent communication skills; comfort in field and office settings.
Preferred Proficiencies
- Cost estimation, BOM development, CIAC calculations.
- MicroStation, work management/job estimating software, CAD.
Why Leidos?
Leidos is a top-ranked T&D and Power firm by ENR, serving 50+ investor-owned utilities and 160+ municipals/cooperatives. Enjoy flexible hours, career growth via PE/PMP training, mentorship, and leadership paths in a dynamic environment that outpaces the industry.
Locations
- Houston, Texas, United States
Salary
59,150 - 106,925 USD / yearly
59,150 - 106,925 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- National Electric Safety Code (NESC)intermediate
- Structural Pole Modelingintermediate
- Electrical Power Calculationsintermediate
- GIS Designintermediate
- Pole Foremanintermediate
- SOCKETintermediate
- Spida-Calcintermediate
- DDSintermediate
- MicroStationintermediate
- CAD Toolsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from ABET accredited institution or equivalent experience (experience)
- 2+ years relevant experience in electric utility design engineering (experience)
- Proficiency with NESC (experience)
- Knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, protective device coordination, electric demand and fault currents (experience)
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (experience)
- Experience with electric utility or consulting firm (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform design engineering for electric utility customers
- Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using GIS/WMS systems (DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, Maximo)
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work
- Review engineering design packages with clients
- Perform scope analysis, planning, customer follow-up, and maintain schedule adherence
- Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes for efficiency and quality
- Coordinate conflicting utilities, develop complex design packages for urban cable/conduit projects, handle permits, easements, and ROW applications
- Conduct field data collection and customer-site visits
Benefits
- general: Flexible work hours and arrangements
- general: Career development opportunities including PE, PMP, leadership training, mentorship programs, and management roles
- general: Fast-paced, diverse work environment
- general: Work with industry-leading construction partners
- general: Support from Power Delivery Services Team serving major utilities
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Distribution Engineer - Careers at Leidos
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Distribution Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Distribution Engineer - Houston, TX
Join Leidos' Power Delivery Services Team as a Distribution Engineer in Houston, TX, and drive exceptional electric utility design projects. Leidos challenges you with diverse assignments that foster professional growth while delivering high-quality work for clients. Gain expertise in NESC, structural pole modeling, power calculations, GIS design, field data collection, and client standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design engineering for overhead (OH), underground (UG), URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using tools like DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget while reviewing designs with clients.
- Analyze work scope, perform planning, customer follow-up, and ensure schedule adherence to client priorities.
- Drive workflow improvements for efficiency and quality in dense urban environments, coordinating utilities, permits, easements, and ROW.
- Utilize design tools including Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, and conduct field visits for data collection.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years relevant experience; BS in Engineering (ABET-accredited) or equivalent.
- Electric utility design experience with NESC proficiency.
- Knowledge of structural analysis, guying/cable calcs, protective coordination, demand/fault currents.
- Excellent communication skills; comfort in field and office settings.
Preferred Proficiencies
- Cost estimation, BOM development, CIAC calculations.
- MicroStation, work management/job estimating software, CAD.
Why Leidos?
Leidos is a top-ranked T&D and Power firm by ENR, serving 50+ investor-owned utilities and 160+ municipals/cooperatives. Enjoy flexible hours, career growth via PE/PMP training, mentorship, and leadership paths in a dynamic environment that outpaces the industry.
Locations
- Houston, Texas, United States
Salary
59,150 - 106,925 USD / yearly
59,150 - 106,925 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- National Electric Safety Code (NESC)intermediate
- Structural Pole Modelingintermediate
- Electrical Power Calculationsintermediate
- GIS Designintermediate
- Pole Foremanintermediate
- SOCKETintermediate
- Spida-Calcintermediate
- DDSintermediate
- MicroStationintermediate
- CAD Toolsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from ABET accredited institution or equivalent experience (experience)
- 2+ years relevant experience in electric utility design engineering (experience)
- Proficiency with NESC (experience)
- Knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, protective device coordination, electric demand and fault currents (experience)
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (experience)
- Experience with electric utility or consulting firm (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform design engineering for electric utility customers
- Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using GIS/WMS systems (DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, Maximo)
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work
- Review engineering design packages with clients
- Perform scope analysis, planning, customer follow-up, and maintain schedule adherence
- Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes for efficiency and quality
- Coordinate conflicting utilities, develop complex design packages for urban cable/conduit projects, handle permits, easements, and ROW applications
- Conduct field data collection and customer-site visits
Benefits
- general: Flexible work hours and arrangements
- general: Career development opportunities including PE, PMP, leadership training, mentorship programs, and management roles
- general: Fast-paced, diverse work environment
- general: Work with industry-leading construction partners
- general: Support from Power Delivery Services Team serving major utilities
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