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:
2024-09-27
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:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
REQNUMBER: R-00144830
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
