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Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 57850 - 104575

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Description
Leidos is seeking aDistribution Designer.

This position will be working with our growing Power Distribution Engineering team.

Location: Ideal candidate will be located within a commutable distance to West Virginia (near Charleston WV area). Position is primarily remote with occasional travel required to West Virginia Virginia and other surrounding areas.

No two career paths will ever look the same.

At Leidoswe 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.

The successful candidates will have an interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Distribution systems may be in an OH UG or URD environment.

Distribution Designer Responsibilities:
  • Design and construction work package development of electrical overhead and underground distribution systems (operating from 4kV through 138kV)
  • Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope schedule and budget
  • Project work may include reliability program work line relocation and other system improvement work
  • Work packages will be developed using Distribution Design Studio (DDS) Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools Work Management Systems (WMS) and other client systems
  • Project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles guying cable pulling electric demand fault currents and coordination of protective devices
  • Assignments may also include: field surveys preparing forestry trimming requests facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition development of a BOM estimating costs and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC)
Distribution Designer Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 1 year(s) of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Familiarity with Pole Loading software (O-Calc SPIDA Calc Pole Foreman) and SAP
  • Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with projects in distribution design: line reconductors/relocations voltage conversion projects distribution automation projects
  • Experience with DDS ESRI AutoCAD 3D Civil 3D PLS-CADD MicroStation and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus
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)
  • Leadership training
  • Management opportunities
In this role you can also expect to gain experience / expertise in:
  • NESC
  • Structural Pole Modeling
  • Electrical Power Calculations
  • GIS design
  • Project management
  • Financial management
At Leidoswe deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.

We take care of our employees.Leidos seeks the best and the brightest and in return we invest in you with an eye on your future through career advancement growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the worlds toughest problems and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

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At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the mold-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. Youll fit right in.

Original Posting:
September 9 2025

For 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 $57850.00 - $104575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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