Senior Distribution Planning and Analysis Engineer

Description

Senior Distribution Planning and Analysis Engineer

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Senior Distribution Planning and Analysis Engineer to work REMOTE and join our distribution planning team. It is expected that this role will involve the execution of distribution planning, distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection impact, arc flash and coordination studies, distribution protection, self-healing systems as project and client needs dictate. Studies are conducted for Municipal Utilities, Investor Owned Utilities, and electric system cooperatives. The position will involve some degree of client facing work, with some business development activities to be expected. The growth potential of this position is significant for a well qualified candidate.

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:

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities

Leadership Opportunities

Mentorship & Training Opportunities

Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

In this role, you can also expect to gain:

NESC expertise

Interface with local clients

Electrical Power Calculations

Interactions with other disciplines

Strategic Development

Expanding a Portfolio of Business

Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide

The candidate should possess solid analytical distribution experience, including load flow for both traditional planning studies and for studies driven by regulatory compliance requirements, distribution protection system, and self-healing network configurations. Familiarity and experience with distribution policy, and regulatory issues is also considered a plus, including experience with arc flash assessments.

Work Location: Ideally, candidate resides in the Greater Atlanta, GA area. However, all candidates located in the U.S. will be considered.

Background Requirements:

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree is required and 4+ years of experience

Experience functioning in a technical role in distribution studies and capable of conducting studies under the direction of a technical supervisor is strongly desired

Milsoft’s WindMil, DNV GL’s SynerGi, and/or Cyme’s Cymdist required

Siemens PTI’s PSS/E or GE Concordia’s PSLF, EMTP or PSCAD experience is a plus

ASPEN OneLiner or Siemen’s APA formerly CAPE software experience is a plus

Must possess strong communication skills, including listening, writing, and presentation skills

Must be a team player, able to work collaboratively with many different people with diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

Experience with ETAP, EasyPower desired for low voltage arc flash support

Experience with modeling and studying Inverter Based Resources highly preferred

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license is preferred

Must be a US Citizen

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Original Posting:March 31, 2025

For U.S. Positions: 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.

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