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Description

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The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Energy and Infrastructure Consulting (E&IC) Division is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with strong design knowledge of power projects in civil, geotechnical, hydrological, and structural design sub-disciplines. As a valued team member you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

Location: Ideally, this person would be located within commuting distance of Denver, CO or Framingham, MA area and work at least three days in the office weekly. Fully remote would be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is an identical senior level opening (8+ years of relevant experience) which is remote. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Review civil and structural designs of new and existing power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, battery energy storage systems, and thermal projects. 

• Support Project Managers during transactional due diligence reviews. 

• Review design codes applicable to the project under review, EPC Contract specifications, and design and equipment manufacturer drawings and calculations prepared by others,

• Provide subject matter expertise in civil and structural design, review of EPC Contract specifications, and review of drawings and calculations by others.

• Assist with monitoring and managing projects, developing sales proposals, and completing technology/bankability reviews as needed.

• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil or Structural engineering with four plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project designs or other relevant experience.

• Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff such as Project Manager’s and SMEs from other disciplines, as well as with external parties such as Owners, Developers, Lenders, Investors, and Manufacturers. 

• Experience providing high level reviews of engineer’s finite element analysis models, hand and software generated calculations, design drawing packages, and the overall design basis/methodology selected and deployed related to peer reviews, fatal flaw reviews, conformance to industry standard practices, conformance to appropriate design codes, and conformance with project specifications.

• Competency with various governing design codes used in civil, structural, and geotechnical design, such as the International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, and others. Familiarity with international codes a plus.

• Familiarity with structural analysis software including finite element analysis such as STAAD or RISA 3D. Knowledge of Mathcad, AutoCAD, and other structural analysis software is a plus.

• Ability to successfully meet client deadlines on multiple projects under pressure. Clients requiring subject matter expertise consulting could include private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment manufacturers, DOE, and EIA, among others.

• Ability to manage schedule commitments related to multiple project reviews at one time.

• Willingness to travel for project site visits in support of reviews. Travel could include the potential for international travel. The position can periodically include weeks with extended work hours to support client(s) needs.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 and Adobe/Bluebeam.

Favorable if you have:

• Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering.

• FE/EIT certification with aspiration to obtain professional engineer licensure.

• Professional Engineer’s (PE) license.

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).

• Field engineering experience during the construction of projects.

• Spanish language speaking and reading skills.

• Familiarity with large construction projects – industrial, large commercial, mechanical, and electrical systems, and/or electrical transmission and distribution experience.

• Experience in the design of power generation projects, including natural gas combined and simple cycle, wind turbine foundations, solar racking/trackers and the pile foundations, and rooftop solar systems is a strong differentiator.

• Familiarity with review of construction specifications and submittals.

• Familiarity with construction documentation such as ECN’s, CD’s, RFI’s, and NCR’s.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.