Distribution Engineering Manager

Distribution Engineering Manager

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Manager who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. This position will be working with our growing Power Distribution Engineering team. This role will require leading other distribution engineers, oversight and QAQC of both simple and complex engineering projects, working directly with clients, and ensuring the Leidos reputation of high quality is maintained.

Location: This position offers a remote work arrangement with the expectation of transitioning to a hybrid or fully in-office role in the future. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area (Western Pennsylvania) to support local utility clients as business needs require. The selected candidate must be available to attend in-person meetings, site visits, and client engagements throughout the Pennsylvania service territory on an as-needed basis.

Background Must Haves

• 5+ years of prior relevant experience is required
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Execution of distribution projects from kickoff through design approved
• Experience with utility reliability projects
• QAQC expertise
• Customer interaction
• Process documentation
• Experience with the NESC
• Candidate ideally lives in Western PA / Pittsburgh

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering License
• Experience managing a large program with many direct reports
• Experience providing estimated costs, and developing Bills of Materials
• Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, O-Calc, Spida-Calc
• Experience using Distribution Design Studio (DDS) – performing Electric Distribution Design
• Experience with the Work Management System CREWS
• Relevant management experience of 1+ years
• Relevant experience with the utility FirstEnergy

Professional Attributes

• Very strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills and 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
• Attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Excellent time management

Typical Day

• 10%-30% working with client remotely
• 60%-80% Engineering and development of design pkgs for customer
• 10% admin/planning/customer follow up

We're looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll 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, you'll 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!

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.