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At **Leidos** , the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. **For us, helping you grow your career is good business.**

**Leidos** is seeking **Engineering Technicians** in **Houston, TX.** 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.

Responsibilities will include:

+ 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; about 80% of your time will be spent traveling locally and regionally, collecting field data that will assist in the development of electrical design work packages

Background Requirements:

+ High School diploma or equivalent is required; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred

+ 1+ years of related experience.

+ Willingness to perform both field work (in outdoor environments) and office work

+ Experience with staking (surveying and marking the precise locations of new utility lines, poles, and other infrastructure on a site before construction begins)

+ Written and verbal communication skills

+ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

+ Power/Utilities experience is preferred

+ Previous experience with field data collection is preferred

+ This role requires a valid US driver's license as local and regional travel is required

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

+ Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.

+ Ability to work with limited supervision

+ Positive attitude

+ Professional dress and demeanor

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.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

October 3, 2025

For U.S. Positions: 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $39,650.00 - $71,675.00

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00168087

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.