Distribution Engineering Manager

Description

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering and energy professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Leidos has an opportunity for an Engineering Manager, PE for electric utility design engineering to support our Hawaiian Electric Team in our Honolulu, HI office. As a position with supervisory responsibilities, the candidate will be expected to report in-person in a full time or hybrid schedule.

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:  

• Leadership Training
• Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources
• Technical Upskilling programs
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

In this role, you can also expect to gain experience/expertise in:

• Project Management
• 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

The successful Engineering Manager candidate will independently perform the following activities: 

• Oversee the design and construction work package development of electrical overhead and underground distribution systems (operating from 4kV through 138kV) from design teams.
• Ensure project and program deliverables meet Leidos and Client quality requirements.
• Ensure team is monitoring backlog and employee utilization. Address low utilization issues as appropriate.
• Responsible for:
  • Leadership of program and responsibility to Customer and Leidos
  • Main point of contact with Customer (Supervisors and Directors)
  • Prompt and accurate communication with Leidos Customers
  • Scope, schedule, and budget for programs overseen in conjunction with PMO
  • Supporting Supervisors as needed to ensure efficient, quality and timely delivery of work product
  • Coordinating program needs with Leidos resources, including new hires or personnel turnover
• Ensure overall program success through management of:
  • Supervisors and project management personnel
  • Leidos systems and automation tools
  • Team organization and roles
• Encourage safe work practices while maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule and budget.
• Ensure program team, QAQC, and Supervisors are adhering to good engineering practice and maintaining efficient scope delivery to Customers
• Work collaboratively with client engineering, operations and other departments to ensure work products and services meet expectations and commitments.
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Work under Director of Engineering to ensure program success for scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Travel to sites as needed to meet Client, Construction Crews, and provide direction to team. 
• Provide technical support to team as needed and guidance for program decisions, including Customer interactions.
• Lead coordination with outside agencies, Client customers, and 3rd party owners as required. 
• Support on-contract growth with existing Customer (HEI) by maintaining strong professional relationships with client contacts.
• 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. 
• Support new Business Development by leveraging industry contacts.
   

Engineering Manager Basic Qualifications:

• Requires BS Degree in an Engineering Discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a leadership role OR MS Degree in Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a leadership role; Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering
• Professional Engineer License in Hawaii or ability to obtain PE License in Hawaii within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of NESC Standards required
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
• Knowledge of Client (HEI) Standards preferred. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous Experience managing/supervising employees
• Proficiency in Project Management for engineering design
• Ability to work directly with Clients and Client’s Customers to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
• 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 providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.