Distribution Engineering Supervisor

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Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Richmond VA to support the Joint Use Make Ready Design Program by providing day-to-day supervision technical guidance and operational support to personnel performing Joint Use engineering design fielding and related activities. This role helps coordinate workloads and priorities reviews work for compliance with applicable standards and works with Regional Leads telecom attachers permitting teams and internal stakeholders as needed. The Supervisor supports timely accurate deliverables and assists program leadership in maintaining quality consistency and team performance.

Location: This position is an office role based in Richmond VA with a preference for candidates who can work in the office 34 days per week. The selected candidate must be available to travel to the Richmond office on an as-needed basis. Occasional travel to client facilities client meetings field locations training events or project sites may be required. Work assignments and priorities may shift base on program workload schedules staffing needs etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise engineering design field and technical personnel supporting the Joint Use Program
• Provide day-to-day technical operational and personnel guidance to assigned staff
• Assist with coordinating and prioritizing employee assignments based on project schedules available resources employee capabilities and changing client needs
• Monitor individual and assigned team productivity workload schedules utilization and deliverable quality
• Review Joint Use engineering and design work for compliance with standards applicable codes and program requirements
• Perform and support QA/QC activities to maintain accurate consistent and high-quality deliverables
• Support Joint Use Make Ready engineering fielding permitting post-inspection and other related program activities as assigned
• Coordinate with Regional Leads telecom attachers permitting teams and internal stakeholders as needed to support project execution
• Act as a secondary technical and operational contact for Joint Use representatives as appropriate
• Assist in resolving technical operational field and workflow-related issues escalating significant issues to program leadership as needed
• Support employee development through coaching feedback training and knowledge sharing
• Assist with employee performance management regular check-ins onboarding and development of assigned personnel
• Promote consistent application of Joint Use processes standards procedures and best practices
• Contribute to process improvement workflow efficiency and quality initiatives
• Support program leadership with staffing workload planning resource coordination reporting and other operational needs as requested

Background Requirements:

• 2 years of prior relevant experience is required.
• Bachelors Degree (Electrical Mechanical Civil or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
• Working knowledge of electric distribution engineering principles including overhead and underground distribution systems
• Familiarity with Joint Use Make Ready engineering pole attachments permitting and third-party attachment processes
• Understanding of NESC GO95 utility construction standards and distribution design practices
• Familiarity with Joint Use standards systems and processes preferred
• Working knowledge of pole loading analysis software such as O-Calc Pro SPIDAcalc or equivalent and familiarity with GIS tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively support team members clients and project stakeholders
• Ability to review technical work products identify issues and provide constructive feedback and guidance
• Ability to support technical and operational problem-solving through collaboration and structured analysis
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to help manage competing priorities and schedule commitments
• Ability to adapt to changing workloads project requirements and client priorities

Were looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project no matter how simple or complex is of exceptional quality. Youll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role youll gain expertise in a variety of areas including NESC Structural Pole Modeling Electrical Power Calculations GIS design training Field Data Collection and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

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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