EPC Engineering Civil & Structural Manager

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you passionate about helping to transform the energy industry? Leidos enables utilities to keep pace with this ever-changing market while also reliably and efficiently generating and delivering energy.

We are seeking an EPC Engineering Civil and Structural Manager within Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your own team of civil and structural engineers and designers to execute complex and exciting transmission and substation projects and programs. You will collaborate closely with the organization's cross-functional teams, while maintaining our high standards of client satisfaction and the production of high-quality work while building and leading your engineering team executing engineering design on dynamic EPC projects. This role reports directly to the Director of Engineering on the EPC Solutions team.

This role will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Civil and Structural engineering and design teams supporting Substation, Transmission, Distribution and other technical EPC engineering teams. Team members for this role are expected to have backgrounds in civil and structural engineering but may also have backgrounds in mechanical, transmission line design, and CAD. This role is responsible for employee engagement, performance reviews, salary negotiations, interviewing/hiring, work quality, budgets and schedules, mentorship and growth, proposal development, project execution, client interaction, and business development.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Bring innovative engineering solutions and tackle projects of varying complexity as the lead engineer and/or subject matter expert.
• Prepare and review proposals, technical write-ups and project approach documents for small, medium and large EPC style projects. This includes preparation and review of comprehensive project scopes of work and accurate man-hour estimates.
• Build meaningful relationships with our robust list of long-standing clients. Function as client Point of Contact (P.O.C) and liaison with clients on project-related issues.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to junior staff.
• Understand and apply industry standards, applicable state and federal safety codes, regulatory compliance requirements and construction codes to projects.
• Work with engineering team to develop a portfolio of design tools, processes, and standards
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams.
• Represent Leidos and the EPC team at technical conferences and business development opportunities
• Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration and communication across all disciplines and resolve design conflicts as required.
• Collaborate with our internal team of talent acquisition (TA), human resources (HR), project management organization (PMO), and financial team members to align the objectives of the EPC team with the objectives of the larger section and division

Background Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university, with 10+ years of relevant experience in utility engineering and civil and structural engineering or Master's degree with 8 years of such relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience leading and collaborating with Construction Contractors and material procurement teams on Design-Build or Engineer-Procure-Construction style Contracts on substation, renewable, and energy storage system projects.
• Experience as a civil and/or structural engineer leading projects and performing QC reviews
• Proposal and pricing creation and understanding of risk management
• Business acumen, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, reliability, and sound judgment
• Expertise with staff training/mentorship, ability to provide leadership and development to engineering teams
• Experience with interacting with Customer representatives from the executive level to field and craft services while providing high level communication about complex technical topics both written and verbally
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• PMP Certification is preferred but not required
• Active membership in national engineering societies and work-groups (IEEE, PES, etc.) preferred

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.

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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.

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.

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