Distribution Engineering Supervisor

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Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Honolulu HI (Relocation Available!) who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. Were looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project no matter how simple or complex is of exceptional quality. Youll 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 youll 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!

The successful candidate will have four plus (4) years of experience in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction systems may be in an OH UG or URD environment. Project work may include grid hardening and reliability substation optimization joint use make ready and street light projects. Work packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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: preparing forestry trimming requests facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition development of a BOM estimating costs and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements.

As a Distribution Engineering Supervisor you can expect to support the following activities with minimal oversight:

• Lead team of 5-8 engineers to develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers inspection and maintenance joint use and inspection reports.
• Oversee on-boarding performance and day to day assignments of direct reports
• Act as technical lead for engineers/designers to develop construction work packages included engineering calculations and constructability concern; this will including training junior engineers and designers and entry-level technicians
• Work under Engineering Manager to maintain project scope schedule and budget
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes; Communicate work progress technical issues and schedule with Client.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
• Develop permitting documents for different AHJs
• Coordinate with permit agencies right-of-way specialists system owners field and forestry personnel and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles
• Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations 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.
• Perform reviews (QAQC) of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• 4 years of prior relevant experience is required.
• 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 bachelors degree
• Experience with NESC Standards AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experiencewith distribution design tools such as BOUD Pole Foreman Spida-CalcO-Calc
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to review other engineer designs with detailed eye for errors.
• Some previous experience monitoring scopes and tracking others work progress.
• Willingnessto perform both office work and field work; Overnight travel may be necessary (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicleas some customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates
• Experience with ESRI and GIS are preferred but not required
• Prior team leadership experience is a plus.

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. Weve worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities over 160 municipals/cooperatives and were continuing to expand our reach. Plus weve 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 Firms.

As a valued team member you 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 opportunities including Professional Engineer License (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP) Leadership training Formal Mentorship Programs Management opportunities.

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At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe 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.

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