Field Engineering Technician
Field Engineering Technician
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$ 33150 - 59925
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Job Description
No two career paths will ever look the same. AtLeidoswe 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.
Protect yourself and your family with thebenefitsof working for a worldclass employer.When you join Leidosyou join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institutes Worlds Most Ethical Companies.
We are looking for a Field Engineering Technician to work out of our Atlanta GA office.
Successful candidates 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 including:
- Technical & NonTechnical Training Opportunities
- Leadership Opportunities
- Mentorship & Training Opportunities
- Opportunity to Lead Grow and Inspire a Dynamic Team
In this role you can also expect to gain:
- NESC expertise
- Interface with local clients
- Electrical Power Calculations
- Interactions with other disciplines (Substation Protection & Controls and Civil Structural)
- Strategic Development
- Expanding a Portfolio of Business
- Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide
The successful Engineering Tech candidate will support the following activities with minimal oversight:.
- Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
- Work as member of Joint USE/Fiber Make Ready Team to do infield GIS data collection and make education infield design suggestions based on field data. Work environment will be 95 infield. This job will be a great first step into electric distribution and will provide a valuable foundation for a career in the power delivery industry.
- Team member will use a hasting stick to measure Joint Use attachment heights & utilityowned distribution lines/attachments. Field data will be collected using Leidos proprietary software in order to update utilities GIS and make design determinations. Team member may need to keep rental car overnight.
- Experience using Esris ArcGIS suite or other GIS software required. Infield experience preferred. All candidates must understand the infield time requirements needed to complete this role. Travel typically will be limited to specific client region where candidate is located but may occasionally require travel to other regions throughout Virginia and may require overnight travel.
- Perform engineering calculations and review work of other Engineers 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.
- Coordinate with permit agencies rightofway specialists system owners field leaders forestry leaders and 3rd party owners for jointowned poles.
- Provide engineering support during construction including postconstruction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
Engineering Tech Basic Qualifications:
- Level 1: HS Diploma or equivalentand 1 years of relevant experience.
- Level 2: HS Diploma or equivalentand 3 years of relevant experience. OR AA Degree in GIS or Engineering technology or GIS Certificate and 2 years of experience
- Knowledge of NESC Standards
- Knowledge of Client Standards preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook etc. required.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Willingness to perform both field and office work.
- Overnight travel may be required 1020 travel).
- Ability to work in outdoor environments.
- Ability to utilize personal vehicle.
Leidos is a trusted and technologyfocused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise as reflected through our work with more than 50 investorowned utilities more than 160 municipals/cooperatives as well as a growing number of mobile operators local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services Leidos works with an established group of industryleading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms
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Original Posting:
April 3 2025For U.S. Positions: While 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 $33150.00 $59925.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
