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Via Logic LLC

Distribution Engineer

Via Logic LLC, Cadillac, Michigan, United States, 49601

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Leidos

is seeking

Distribution Engineers

who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Travel: This position has remote‑working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of our Michigan support areas in order to be considered, so we can provide support to our local utility customer as needed. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in‑person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Michigan on an as‑needed basis.

As a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:

Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers

Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo

Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.

Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida‑Calc, DDS.

Review engineering design packages with clients

Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow‑up

Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities

Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high‑quality standards in client design deliverables

Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications

Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

2+ years of prior relevant experience.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial). Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.

Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.

Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

You Might Also Have Proficiency with:

Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.

MicroStation – performing Electrical Distribution design.

Work management software and job estimating software.

CAD tools

Pay Range: Pay Range $57,850.00 – $104,575.00

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.

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