Lead Distribution Engineer

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Leidos is seeking a Lead Distribution Engineer (Underground) in Oahu, HI who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll continue to gain experience in a variety of underground distribution/subtransmission areas, including underground residential/commercial development (URD/UCD) design, building vault redesigns, conventional underground switch replacement, and underground asset replacement.

Overhead design including Structural Pole Modeling, Overhead reconductoring, and road widening will be required as part of the overall support for these projects.

Location & Relocation This position is based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, supporting our local utility customers, projects, and team. We welcome qualified candidates who are already located on Maui, as well as candidates from across the United States who are interested in relocating. A competitive relocation package is available to eligible hires to assist with their transition to Oahu.

As a Lead Distribution Underground Engineer, you can expect to:

Developing the work packages for URD/UCD, Conventional UG, Network UG. Make Ready, OH, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as SAP and/or Bentley Expert Designer. Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes

Will be comfortable in both a field and office setting and trained in customer engineering and construction standards. Support pole structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, calculations of electric demand and fault currents.

Developing estimated costs for projects and development of Bill of Material (BOM)
Coordination of conflicting utilities, and other field engineering design requirements, the assessment and development of design big packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements and ROW applications, and the design of mainline vault medium voltage switch gear, network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.

The design of mainline vault medium voltage switch gear, network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.

Perform QA/QC reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.

Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations

Customer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates. Overnight travel may be required.

Overnight travel may be required (15-20% travel)
Ability to utilize personal vehicle What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):4+ years of prior relevant experience is required

Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree

Experience with UG distribution design, UG network projects, Major Underground Projects, OH framing and design, Conductor replacements, Voltage Conversion projects, Road Widening Projects, and OH to UG conversions

Experience with MH/Duct System requirements

Experience in designing within building and street transformer vaults

Experience with NESC Standards

Experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation for Electrical Distribution…