Field Engineering Technician

Description

We are in search of a Field Engineering Technologist to join our diverse and fast‑paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations. As a part of this work, you’ll be coordinating with permit agencies, right‑of‑way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd‑party owners for joint‑owned poles.

Additionally, you will provide engineering support during construction, including post‑construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met, as well as conducting root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design. You’ll engage with technical design and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables to QAQC.

Location
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The ideal candidate will be within a commutable distance to Altoona/Harrisburg/State College/Central PA region. Candidate will be required to travel to customer sites within the Central PA region.

• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post‑construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work.

• Level 1:
  High school diploma or equivalent is required and 6+ months of prior relevant experience.
• Level 2:
  High School diploma or equivalent is required and 1+ year of prior relevant experience;
  Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred.
• Able to walk at least one mile, swing a 3 lb hammer, and execute field work on a daily basis.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• Able to work in both team and independent environments to organize work to meet deadlines.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments as some field work could be required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

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.

Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00

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.

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

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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.