Associate Distribution Engineer at Leidos in Framingham, MA

Summary: Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer to work in either their Framingham, MA office or the New Hampshire area. The role involves developing construction work packages for electric distribution systems and performing engineering calculations while collaborating with other disciplines. Responsibilities: - Develop 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 - Project work may include new business and reliability designs. Work packages will be developed using Bentley Open utilities Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 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, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker, 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 - Work assignments will include travelling by motor vehicle to various project locations located throughout the area to conduct field investigations Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or related field and six plus (6+) months of prior relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or with a consulting/contracting company performing design engineering for electric utilities - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required - Excellent verbal and written communications skills - Willingness to perform both field and office work Preferred Qualifications: - Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT) - Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) - Project Management Professional (PMP) - Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities - Leadership Training - Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team Required Skills: NESC expertise, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS Design, Bentley Open Utilities Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Work Management Systems (WMS), Engineering calculations - structural analysis of poles, Engineering calculations - guying, Engineering calculations - cable pulling, Engineering calculations - electric demand, Engineering calculations - transformer sizing, Engineering calculations - voltage drop, flicker, Engineering calculations - coordination of protective devices, MS Office, Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT), Professional Engineer Licensure (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP) Benefits: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement