No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos , we 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 the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.
We are looking for an Engineering Tech to work remotely.
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 & 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
This position may require the selected candidate to work for a contractor for approximately 6 months the possibility of converting to a direct Leidos/employee at the conclusion of that period.
The successful Engineering Technologist 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 in-field GIS data collection and make education in-field design suggestions based on field data. Work environment will be 95% in-field. 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 & utility-owned 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 Esri's ArcGIS suite or other GIS software required. In-field experience preferred. All candidates must understand the in-field 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, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
Engineering Technologist Basic Qualifications:
Requires HS Diploma or equivalent and
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 (10-20% travel).
Ability to work in outdoor environments.
Ability to utilize personal vehicle.
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…