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Director of Distribution Engineering - Houston Texas
Company: Leidos
Location: Houston, Texas
Posted On: 01/18/2025
Description At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's 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 are seeking a Director of Distribution Engineering (PE) in Houston, TX to manage and oversee a team responsible for developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Your teams will work on projects in OH, UG, or URD environments, which may include joint use make-ready and street light projects. Your teams will utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems to develop work packages.As an Engineering Director, your team's project work will require performing engineering calculations such as structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault currents, and coordination of protective devices. You will also have oversight of assignments such as preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, developing BOM, estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC).Your Main Objectives: - 10%-30% Working with Leidos team to improve process, training & mentoring staff.
- 20% Engineering, development, and quality control of design packages for construction crews.
- 50%-70% Performing supervisory, business development, planning, managing profit/loss, and/or customer relationship.Primary Responsibilities will include:
- Day to day oversight of schedule, budget, and scope of work to be performed.
- Development and oversight of performance metrics.
- Adherence to financial metrics.
- Development of a team to execute work, including supporting hiring of senior and strategic staff.
- Strategize and implement organizational structures to enable future growth.
- Support business development, proposal creation, and growth opportunities.
- Client engagement.What Sets You Apart (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (EE preferred) from an ABET accredited institution.
- Ten (10)+ years of prior relevant distribution engineering experience either directly with an electric utility or at an electric utility consulting company.
- Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Proficient knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and comprehension of client construction standards.
- Experience with Business Development, developing proposals and pricing.
- Successful project management experience (initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control, closeout).
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams.
- Ability to demonstrate strong written, oral and interpersonal communications skills.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and provide leadership to other team members; Ability to work effectively in teams made up of individuals of diverse backgrounds.You Might Also Have:
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