Associate Distribution Engineer

Currently we have an opportunity for an Associate Distribution Engineerfor electric utility design engineering in our Walled Lake MI office. This position requires the selected candidate to work through a temp agency for 6-12 months before converting to a Leidos employee.

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:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical & Non-Technical 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

Leidos is a trusted and future-focused solutions provider. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of local utility providers and private developers. Our project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric utilities power generation owners and industrial clients. In addition Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within: the Top 10 T&D Firms Top 10 Program Management Firms and Top 20 Power Firms.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!

The successful candidate must have experience in developing the work packages for OH UG URD Make Ready and Street Light projects using customer GIS and WMS systems such as GE Smallworld Bentley Expert Designer and Maximo. The candidate will be comfortable in both a field and office setting and will trained in customer engineering and construction standards. Successful candidates will have experience structural analysis guying calcs cable pulling calcs coordination of protective devices calculations of electric demand and fault currents. Candidates will gain experience in 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 switchgear network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.

Background must haves

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university is required and 0-2 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years: relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering (EIT/FE credentials or PE license is preferred)
• Experience with Voltage Conversion projects Road Widening Projects Major Underground Projects Conductor replacements and OH to UG conversions
• Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation
• Local customer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates

Nice to haves

• Experience providing estimated costs development of a BOM calculating the CIAC
• Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman SOCKET Spida-Calc
• Experience using MicroStation--performing Electrical Distribution design
• Experience with design standards

Professional Attributes

• Strong communication skills written and interpersonal communications skillsand supporting of customer advocacy
• Collaborative and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Professional dress and demeanor

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused 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 investor-owned 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 industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms

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