Distribution Engineer

At **Leidos**, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. **For us, helping you grow your career is good business.** **Leidos** is seeking **Distribution Engineers in Houston, TX, who** are 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 gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. **Your greatest work is ahead!** **This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.** **As a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:** - Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers - Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo - Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned. - Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS. - Review engineering design packages with clients - 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 customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages **What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):** - 2+ years of prior relevant experience. - Requires 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 a degree. - Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution. - Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) - Some Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations. - Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills **You Might Also Have Proficiency with:** - Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC. - MicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design. - Work management software and job estimating software. - CAD tools At **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 Fir…