Field Engineering Technician

We are in search of an 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: The ideal candidate will be within a commutable distance to Pittsburg/Western PA region. Candidate will be required to travel to customer sites within Western PA region.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.

What you will bring to the table:

• : High school diploma or equivalent is required and 6+ months of prior relevant experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is required and 1+ years of prior relevant experience; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred

• Able to walk at least one mile, swing a 3lb 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.

No two career paths will ever look the same. At we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. Protect yourself and your family with the of working for a world-class employer. you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies.”

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Original Posting:

November 5, 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 $33,150.00 - $59,925.00

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.