Design Engineer

Title: Design Engineer

Location: Wilmington, NC

PR: $29.81/hr

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Strong construction background, design work, civil engineering, electrical experience and programming experience
• Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools

Plusses:

• Work Management Systems (WMS) SAP B1 and/or SAGE Experience
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Day-to-Day:

A company is looking for a Distribution Design Engineer to join their team. This engineer will aide in the upgrades of a major energy providers distribution grid.

• You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained
• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Compensation : $29.81/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.