Distribution Standards Engineer - Lighting

Description

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with meaningful assignments that provide opportunities to grow professionally and personally. For us, helping you advance your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Standards Engineer – Lighting who is passionate about developing and maintaining electric utility distribution standards with a focus on street and outdoor lighting. We're looking for someone dedicated to driving consistency, quality, and innovation across utility design standards while working closely with clients and internal engineering teams. In this role, you'll gain expertise in utility standards development, NESC compliance, lighting technologies, engineering specifications, and industry best practices, helping shape the future of utility distribution design.

Travel: This position has remote-working capabilities, but the preference is for candidates to be located within a commutable distance of Southern Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette), so we can provide support for our local utility customers as needed. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Louisiana on an as-needed basis. 

As a Distribution Standards Engineer, you can expect to:

• Develop and maintain electric utility distribution standards, specifications, and standard drawings with a focus on street and outdoor lighting.
• Review engineering design packages for compliance with utility standards, applicable codes, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and utility clients to develop, implement, and improve lighting and distribution standards.
• Support the evaluation and adoption of new lighting technologies, materials, and equipment, including LED and smart lighting solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on NESC, ANSI, IEEE, IES, and utility-specific distribution standards.
• Support standards governance, engineering documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives that promote consistency and quality.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide technical support as needed.

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• 2+ years of relevant electric utility experience with a focus on distribution standards, street lighting, or outdoor lighting.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or related discipline) from an ABET-accredited institution; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and utility distribution design practices.
• Experience developing or maintaining engineering standards, specifications, or standard drawings
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

You Might Also Have Some previous experience with: 

• ANSI, IEEE, and IES standards.
• LED street lighting, smart lighting systems, and lighting asset management.
• GIS, CAD, or utility engineering software.
• Utility work management systems and engineering documentation.

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

As a valued team member, you 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 opportunities, including Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities. 

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Pay Range:

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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